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Morocco come from a goal down to beat Togo 3-1

Morocco staged a sensational come back as they thrashed Togo 3-1 on Friday in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)

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Herve Renard, the 2012 and 2015 AFCON winning coach with Zambia and Ivory Coast, respectively masterminded a superb victory against a side coached by his former boss, Clause Le Roy-Renard worked as the Physical Instructor under Le Roy in the Black Stars.

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Mathieu Dossevi drew the first blood in the 5th minute, before Aziz Bouhaddouz drew level for Morocco in the 14th minute and went ahead through Romain Saiss in the 21st minute- the North Africans scored both goals from the set piece.

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Back from recess, Youssef En-Nesyri long range shot caught the Togolese goalie off guard to complete the onslaught in the 72 minute.

This is the first time a side has conceded three goals in the tournament.

Morocco will take on African champions Ivory Coast, who are on two points in a game that would decide their fate in the tournament.

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