Vincent Aboubakar: The Cameroonian Star Light Up AFCON 2021

 

Vincent Aboubakar light up AFCON 2021with some superlative performances...and put song in the mouth of fans at the Olembe Stadium. 

"We have not felt joy like this for a longtime", a fan shouted. The joy only football brings to the people of Cameroon. 

Vincent Aboubakar got another brace as hosts Cameroon came from a goal down to beat Ethiopia 4-1, in Group A fixture of the ongoit AFCON 2021 on Thursday.

The win means Cameroon are the first country to qualify for the round of 16.

Aboubakar scored two goals in the opening game, when Cameroon came from behind to defeat Burkina Faso. He now leads the top scorers chart in the ongoing tournament with four goals in two games. 

Dawa Hotessa put Ethiopia in front early on, but Karl Toko Ekambi got Cameroon back on terms.

A brace after the break from Aboubakar and a second goal for Ekambi wrapped up the result after a brilliant second-half display.