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Morocco fight back to draw with Gabon and finish top of group

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January 18, 2022 Morocco's Aymen Barkok and Sofyan Amrabat after the match REUTERS

Morocco twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Gabon in Yaounde on Tuesday and finish top of Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Achraf Hakimi hit a stunning free kick six minutes from the end to save Morocco from an upset defeat against a Gabon side which had eight players ruled out due to COVID-19 infections, including talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

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