AFCON 2015: Congo advances into the last eight after defeating Burkina Faso 2-1

CREDITS: BBCSPORT

Congo reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 1992 by topping Group A. 

Congo needed a draw to progress and went ahead when Thierry Bifouma swept home Ferebory Dore's cross.

Burkina Faso required a win and offered little until the last 10 minutes when Aristide Bance scored at the far post.

Congo won it in the 87th minute when goalkeeper Germain Sanou punched the ball on to the shoulder of Fabrice Ondama and it trickled into the net.

Congo's qualification added to the remarkable record of manager Claude LeRoy, who has now achieved seven quarter-finals in eight appearances at the tournament with five different countries. ...BBCSport