Emilio Nsue hits first Afcon hat-trick in 16 years as Equatorial Guinea cruise

18-Jan-2024 16:40:37 | The Guardian

Goals give his team a 4-2 victory against Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast take on Nigeria, Egypt face Ghana in later games

The former Middlesbrough and Birmingham full-back Emilio Nsue scored a hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea roared to a 4-2 Africa Cup of Nations win over Guinea-Bissau. Nsue, now 34 and captaining his national side as well as leading the attack, hit the first treble at an Afcon since 2008. The Elephants now have four points from their first two matches in Group A following Sunday’s surprise 1-1 draw with Nigeria.

The opening goal arrived in the 21st minute following a poor clearance by Guinea-Bissau’s goalkeeper Ouparine Djoco. Pablo Ganet lifted the ball over the back-line into the path of Nsue, who charged through on goal and slotted his finish past Djoco.

This article will update with news from the later games