OYEM, Gabon – Morocco kept alive their chances of progressing in the African Nations Cup as they stormed back from conceding a fifth minute goal to beat Togo 3-1 on Friday.
Beaten by Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening match, the former champions could ill afford another slip-up on Friday.
However, Mathieu Dossevi shocked the more fancied Moroccans as he handed Togo a 1-0 lead by scoring at the end of a mazy run.
Aziz Bouhaddouz justified his late call-up to the squad by drawing Morocco level less than 10 minutes later.
Romain Saiss then put Morocco ahead before halftime, and a long-range shot from Youssef En-Nesyri in the 72nd minute completed the victory.
Morocco are now second in Group C with three points, one behind the Congolese and one ahead of holders Ivory Coast, who have drawn their two opening games. Togo have a single point.