A splash to start with. This Sunday, during the opening match of the African Cup of Nations won by Morocco (2-0), Moroccan Ayoub El-Kaabi scored an exceptional goal. Entering the game in the 65th minute, the Olympiakos striker made his mark just nine minutes later with an exceptional scissor that no one saw coming.
However, he was particularly difficult to mark. As he went deep, El-Kaabi was joined by Anass Salah-Eddine with a subtle dive ball. Without the slightest hesitation, the striker turned around and attempted an exceptional scissor while stepping back which deceived Yannick Pandor, the Comorian goalkeeper on loan to Belgium from RC Lens. He couldn’t do anything anyway as the shot was so perfect.
Ayoub El-Kaabi didn’t believe it himself. After scratching his head in disbelief, he celebrated his jewel with his supporters. But beyond its beauty, this goal above all allowed the Atlas Lions to take definitive shelter against the Comoros. After a tricky first half, including a missed penalty, the Moroccans accelerated in the second with a first goal from Brahim Diaz. CAN 2025 is launched, and it promises to be spectacular.
