2022 World Cup: Vincent Aboubakar, Cameroon's Mr Plus
Vincent Aboubakar revives Cameroon REUTERS - MARKO DJURICA
Text by: Farid Achache Follow
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The clash between Cameroon and Serbia culminated in a crazy game on Monday November 28 at the Al Janoun stadium.
Cameroon led in the score before being two goals behind, but ended up snatching the hopeful draw (3-3).
Vincent Aboubakar, elected man of the match, returned the Lions to the place.
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Coming off the bench in the 55th minute, Vincent Aboubakar changed the course of the match between Cameroon and Serbia, with a goal and an assist.
Launched by Jean-Charles Castelletto on his goal, he made an anthology lob on the giant Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (he exceeds two meters) to revive the Indomitable Lions.
On the goal of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, the Al-Nassr Riyadh striker (30) again took advantage of a misalignment of the Serbian defense to escape on the right side, before finding the Bayern Munich player with accuracy.
The example of Morocco for Aboubakar
“
I think you saw Morocco yesterday, and like them we wanted to do well.
On the bench, we felt the Serbs tired.
They struggled to follow me when I came on. There was desire and will for us.
Collectively, it was a big game
,” commented Vincent Aboubakar after the game.
The former Lorient player was the man of victory at CAN 2017 in Gabon against Egypt.
“
It's our DNA to fight.
We tried to do that today.
Like Vincent Aboubakar, our team was committed
, ”says coach Rigobert Song.
“
At half-time it looked like it was all over, but we came back and fought.
We learn every day and we learned from the mistakes of the first game
, ”continues Rigobert Song.
“
When my coach needs me, I answer present
”, assures Vincent Aboubakar.
“
In football everything is possible, we had nothing to lose.
Vincent Aboubakar is our leader, whether on the bench or in the field
, ”slips Gaël Ondoua, defensive midfielder at Hanover 96.
Top scorer of CAN 2021, Vincent Aboubakar had not scored since with the selection.
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