Sunday 18 January 2015 14:55, UK
Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put aside the trauma of his last Africa Cup of Nations finals appearance with the first goal in a 2-0 win over Burkina Faso in their Group A opener on Saturday.
The French-born striker, who missed the decisive penalty in a quarter-final shootout against Mali three years ago when Gabon co-hosted the tournament, opened the scoring in the 19th minute.
It was a classic poacher's goal as he found his way blocked but steadied himself at the second attempt before blasting home at the Estadio de Bata.
A close-range header from Malick Evouna in the 72nd minute wrapped up the victory that puts Gabon top of the section after the first day of the tournament following a 1-1 draw between hosts Equatorial Guinea and Congo in the opening match.
Thievy Bifouma scored late on for Congo to deny Equatorial Guinea victory after Middlesbrough's Emilio Nsue poked the hosts in front on 16 minutes, despite appearing to be offside.
Francis N'Ganga hit a post as Congo pressed on late in the game before former West Brom forward Bifouma struck.
