Afcon 2021: Hosts Cameroon see off 10-man Comoros with outfield player in goal
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Afcon 2021 highlights: Cameroon 2-1 Comoros
Cameroon narrowly beat 10-man Comoros in the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations, in a result that was overshadowed by reports six people have been killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside the stadium.
Video footage showed football fans struggling to get access to the Paul Biya stadium in a neighbourhood of the capital Yaounde.
The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but because of Covid restrictions it was not meant to be more than 80% full.
The last-16 match between Cameroon and Comoros took place despite the incident and ended with a 2-1 win for the hosts.
Goals from Karl Toko Ekambi and Vincent Aboubakar gave the Indomitable Lions a 2-1 win after Nadjim Abdou's early red.
But Comoros deserve a lot of credit after giving the hosts a tough match.
Youssouf M'Changama scored a stunning free-kick and Chaker Alhadhur, normally a left-back, produced a brilliant performance as stand-in goalkeeper.
Cameroon progress to face The Gambia in the quarter-finals on Saturday.