Achraf Hakimi sends Morocco into the AFCON quarter-finals

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The Paris Saint-Germain defender was his country's match winner in their 2-1 Round of 16 victory against Malawi.

Just as he did a week ago against Gabon  (2-2), the Rouge-et-Bleu right-back scored a sublime free-kick, his sixth international goal, and earned himself the Man of the Match honours. 

In the quarter-final, former Paris Saint-Germain coach Vahid Halilhodzic and his team will face either Côte d'Ivoire or Egypt in Yaoundé on Sunday.  

MOROCCO - MALAWI : 2-1 (1-1)
 2021 Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16
Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo (Yaoundé)
Goals: En-Nesyri (45+2'), Hakimi (70'); Mhango (7')
MOROCCO: Bounou - Hakimi, Saïss (c), Aguerd, Masina - Amrabat, Amallah, Louza (Barkok, 80') - El-Kaabi (Mmaee, 53'), Boufal (El-Haddadi, 80') - En-Nesyri (Aboukhlal, 87'). Coach: Vahid Halilhodzic.
MALAWI: Thomu - Sanudi (Savie, 79e), Chaziya, Chembezi, Chirwa - Mhone (Phiri Junior, 45'), Banda (c), Idana (Ngalande, 80'), Madinga (Fodya, 79') - Muyaba (Mbulu, 46'), Mhango. Coach: Mario Marinica.