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Morocco fight back to beat Malawi and reach Cup of Nations quarters

January 25, 2022 Morocco's Achraf Hakimi celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS

Achraf Hakimi curled in a long-range free kick as Morocco came from behind to beat Malawi 2-1 in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and stay on course for their first African title in over 45 years.

Fullback Hakimi’s precise strike completed the turn around at the Ahmadou Ahidjou Stadium after Youssef En-Nesyri had equalised on the stroke of halftime.

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