Host nation Cameroon came from behind to stun Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opener of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Gustavo Sangare’s acrobatic volley placed the Burkinabe ahead halfway through the first half at a fully-packed Olembe Stadium.
But two unerring penalties from captain Vincent Aboubakar turned the game around for the lions before half-time.
Ajax keeper Andre Onana made two important second-half saves as Toni Conceicao’s side opened their Group A campaign with a victory.
The indomitable Lions were handed the chance to equalize five minutes before the break when Traore brought down Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
The penalty was awarded following a video assistant referee review, and Aboubakar sent goalkeeper Herve Koffi the wrong way from the spot and stroked the ball into the right-hand side of the net.
The hosts got a second penalty in first-half injury time when Issoufou Dayo brought down Tolo in the penalty box.
Aboubakar Converted the second spot-kick beautifully to register a brace but was denied a hat trick opportunity by a VAR offside call
The host country registered their first win to finger the host and win agenda.
