Achraf Hakimi curled in a long-range free kick as Morocco came from behind to beat Malawi 2-1 in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations and stay on course for their first African title in over 45 years.
Full-back Hakimi, who also scored a free-kick in Morocco’s final group-stage match against Gabon, whipped in a brilliant effort to complete the turn around after Youssef En-Nesyri had equalised on the stroke of half-time.
Malawi went ahead early after an unbelievable goal from Frank Mhango, who hit a speculative left-footed effort from some more than 40 yards out which caught out Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and flew into the top corner.
It was a memorable moment, for a team playing in the AFCON knockout stages for the first time in their history.
The favourites have found it tough in the last 16 so far, with Morocco joining Senegal and Cameroon in edging through to the quarter-finals, while Guinea and Nigeria have already been knocked out.
