Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Guinea 3-1 in the African Cup quarter-finals (Reuters)
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reached the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations after overcoming an early goal deficit against Guinea into a valuable 3-1 victory in the quarter-finals of the continental competition.
Guinea striker Mohamed Bayo opened the match with a penalty kick in the 20th minute, but 7 minutes later Chancel Mbemba equalized for the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a powerful shot from inside the penalty area following a cross pass from a corner kick.
Yoann Wessa scored the second goal for the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 65th minute from a penalty kick, while Arthur Masuaku sealed the victory with a third goal 8 minutes before the end with a powerful free kick from a difficult angle that deceived Guinea's goalkeeper Ibrahima Kone and into his net.
Next Wednesday, the Democratic Republic of the Congo national team will meet in the semi-finals with the winner of the confrontation between Ivory Coast, the home team, and Mali, scheduled for today, Saturday, in the quarter-finals.
⚽️🔥 Guinea opens the scoring through Mohamed Bayo from a penalty kick #Africa_Cup #AfCON2023 | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/mkab4ZQkUe
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Mbemba equalizes for the Panthers ⚽️🇨🇩#AfCON2023 | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/P63BPhe1XY
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) February 2, 2024
🥅🇨🇩 Wessa scores the Panthers’ second goal from the penalty spot
#Africa_Cup of_Nations#AfCON2023 | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/jBqMTAnFgO
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) February 2, 2024
🎯⚽️ Masuku cleverly deceives the Guinea goalkeeper and adds the third goal for the Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
#Africa_Cup of_Nations#AfCON2023 | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/4n6MFeeORk
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Source: Agencies