Watch Onana's howler in build-up to first goal of AFCON 2022 in Cameroon keeper's third game back from nine-month ban
AJAX goalkeeper Andre Onana was left red-faced after conceding the first goal of of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Cameroon shot-stopper was directly at fault for Burkina Faso's opener after a moment of madness between the sticks.
Onana, 25, was playing in just his third game back after serving a NINE month banfrom football for a doping violation.
He actually finished the suspension in November, but has been out of favour at Ajax, playing just twice since.
The keeper is still No1 between the sticks for Cameroon, but might not be for much longer after his absolute howler in the AFCON opener.
After being rescued by a goal-line clearance following a header by Aston Villa man Bertrand Traore, Onana then made a right mess of a resulting cross.
His blushes were spared momentarily as the ball rebounded off the crossbar, but it was quickly whipped back into the box.
And as he tried to punch clear, Onana missed the ball completely, leaving Gustavo Sangare free to volley home at the back post and give Burkina Faso a shock 1-0 lead.
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Two penalties from Vincent Aboubakar helped spare Onana, as tournament hosts Cameroon came from a goal down to lead 2-1 at the break.
But Inter Milan fans may be a little nervy about their impending arrival after seeing Onana's shocker today.
He's reportedly set to join the San Siro side when his Ajax contract expires in the summer.
Onana was initially suspended from football for 12 months last February after the banned substance Furosemide was found in his urine.
But that was cut to nine months last summer, before Onana made his return in November.
Although he's been forced to play second fiddle to Remko Pasveer in the Ajax goal, and has made just two club appearances since his return.
His third game back came for his country today, and although Cameroon look like they will open AFCON 2022 with a win, it's been an individual performance to forget for Onana.
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