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Gabon impress

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LIBREVILLE Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang lived up to his reputation by inspiring co-hosts Gabon to a comfortable 2-0 win over debutants Niger in their opening African Nations Cup Group C match last night. The 22-year-old son of a former national team captain delivered a stellar performance in attack to help provide the perfect start to the tournament […]

LIBREVILLE Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang lived up to his reputation by inspiring co-hosts Gabon to a comfortable 2-0 win over debutants Niger in their opening African Nations Cup Group C match last night.

The 22-year-old son of a former national team captain delivered a stellar performance in attack to help provide the perfect start to the tournament for the Gabonese, who are co-hosting the 16-team event with neighbours Equatorial Guinea.

After a quiet start to the game, Aubameyang brought the 40 000 spectators to their feet when he ghosted in at the back post to squeeze home a header and put his team ahead just as they were becoming frustrated by their unfancied opponents.

A diving header from the St Etienne striker on the stroke of half-time set up the second goal. Niger goalkeeper Daouda Kassaly made a brilliant save to stop Aubameyangs effort, but the rebound fell perfectly for Stphane Nguema to net from close range.

Aubameyang was also a central figure in the goalless second half, orchestrating a wave of attacks, taking set pieces and generally keeping Niger on the back foot until he was replaced late on by veteran Daniel Cousin.

They also played the last 15 minutes with 10 men when Moutari Amadou was carried off on a stretcher having already made their three substitutions.