Equatorial Guinea is confirming that it is not a flash in the pan.
Formidable quarter-finalist of the CAN, two years ago, beaten by the future champion, Senegal, the team ranked 88th in the world is on the way to becoming a great confirmation.
After its brilliant draw against the Super Eagles of Nigeria (1-1) on Sunday, the team of coach Juan Micha Obiang Bicogo clearly won in the clash of Guinea, against Guinea-Bissau, totally overwhelmed.
A large victory (4-2) which places Equatorial Guinea in an ideal position before the last day of group A on Monday, against Ivory Coast, the organizing country.
Remember that the first two in each group as well as four of the six best third-placed teams will advance to the round of 16.
However, with four points on the clock and a favorable goal difference (+2), goalkeeper Jesse Owono's teammates should once again pass the first round.
Against Guinea-Bissau, the Equatorial Guineans relied on Emilio Nsue (34), author of a hat-trick.
A performance since he is the first player to achieve a hat-trick during the CAN since 2008 and Soufiane Alloudi during Morocco-Namibia (5-1), and also becomes the oldest player to achieve a hat-trick during a Cup of Nations. Africa of Nations.
After Nsue opened the scoring (1-0, 21st), Guinea-Bissau equalized with an own goal from Esteban Orozco (1-1, 37th).
Nsue's hat-trick
After returning from the locker room, Equatorial Guinea moved up a gear by adding three goals through José Antonio Miranda (46th) and the inevitable Nsue (51st, 61st).
In added time, Guinea-Bissau reduced the gap through Zé Correia (4-2, 90th + 3).
A goal which does not call into question the victory of the other Guinea.
Already beaten by Ivory Coast (2-0), Guinea-Bissau will have to win against Nigeria on Monday to avoid returning home empty-handed.
With this victory (4-2), Equatorial Guinea temporarily takes the lead in Group A before the clash between Ivory Coast and Nigeria, this Thursday at 6 p.m.