Opening of the can…Cameroon defeats Burkina Faso with two penalties

Cameroon and Burkina Faso goals and highlights

Cameroon defeats Burkina Faso in the opening of the can

On Sunday evening, Cameroon national team defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 in the Opening of the can of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon at Paul Biya Stadium.

Burkina Faso opened the scoring through Gustavo Sanjari in the 24th minute. Before Vincent Aboubacar scored Cameroon double from two penalty kicks in the 40th and 45th +2 minutes.

With this result, Cameroon tops Group A, which includes Burkina Faso, Ethiopia. And Cape Verde, after collecting the first 3 points in its can campaign.

First half events

The first half came less than the average and the two teams took a long time in the stage of feeling the pulse until the 24th minute came to carry with it the first goal of the Burkina Faso team. After a cross from the left side went to the right to play another cross. Sanjari met it in the net after Cameroon goalkeeper Onana wrongly exited from his net.
After the goal, Cameroon tried to adjust the situation. And actually got a penalty after Burkina Faso captain Traore obstructed Zambo the Cameroon player. So that the Algerian international referee, Mustafa Gharbal, was awarded a penalty kick after resorting to video technology. Abu Bakr scored the equalizer for the Lions in the 40th minute.