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Former Manchester United flop, Tiago Manuel Dias Correia (better known as Bebé) scored a sensational free-kick from far away to open the goal-scoring in the AFCON 2023 clash between Cape Verde and Mozambique on Friday. The 33-year-old Cape Verde forward scored a 40-yard free-kick to break the deadlock in the 32nd minute of the game.
After beating Mohammed Kudus' Ghana 2-1 in their AFCON 2023 opener on Monday at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde dominated Mozambique to continue their winning run in the competition. Cape Verde are placed at the top in Group B with two wins in two games followed by Mohamad Salah's Egypt with two draws in two games.
Bebé played for Manchester United in 2010 before being transferred on loan to the Turkish side, Besiktas, in June 2011. Although he played at the Old Trafford club till 2014, he spent the majority time playing on loan at different clubs. On Friday, Bebé pulled off an absolute stunner to help Cape Verde lead their opponents in the first half.
Watch Bebé's 40-yard free-kick here:
Following Bebé, Cape Verde forward Ryan Mendes and midfielder Kevin Pina each scored a goal in the 51st and the 69th minute. The island country of West Africa continued their dominance by keeping a clean sheet against Mozambique and went on to win the game 3-0.