By Desire Emmanuel
Hosts Morocco on Sunday saw off stubborn Comoros with two second-half goals in opening match of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)
Ayoub El Kaabi sealed victory with stunning overhead kick. Brahim Diaz swept in first goal of tournament in 55th minute.
Comoros keeper Yannick Pandor saved early Soufiane Rahimi penalty. Morocco centre-back Romain Saiss forced off injured in first half
Credit to Comoros, who were huge underdogs but defended admirably for long spells and could have equalised when Rafiki Said broke clear but was denied by a super Yassine Bounou save.
Yannick Pandor saved Soufiane Rahimi’s 11th-minute penalty, but that was a relatively routine save in the scheme of a string of impressive stops by the goalkeeper.
