Goalkeeper performs six back flips after winning AFCON penalty shoot-out

Burkina Faso goalkeeper Herve Koffi had an afternoon to remember at the Africa Cup of Nations, and he made sure the world was aware of his feat after an acrobatic display after a penalty shoot-out against Gabon.

Koffi, who plays for Charleroi in Belgium, was spotted crouching down near the by-line as Ismahila Ouedraogo stepped up to take what would end up being the winning penalty.

As soon as the ball hit the back of the net, though, the 25-year-old was on his feet, running down the line and performing a series of somersaults to celebrate the victory.

After failing to qualify for the 2019 tournament, Burkina Faso are now just two wins away from what would only be their second final in the history of AFCON.

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The last-16 clash ended all-square after 90 minutes, though Burkina Faso had their opportunities before the shoot-out.

Aston Villa forward Bertrand Traore missed a penalty in regular time, but responded with a goal from open play as Burkina Faso took a 1-0 lead into the break.

They finished the game against 10 men, after Gabon's Sidney Obissa was sent off for a second yellow card, but a late Adama Guira sent the game into extra time.

Both sides made it to the ninth pair of penalty takers, after each missing two of their first eight.

Koffi saved from Guelor Kanga, while opposition goalkeeper Jean-Noel Amonome also pulled off a save, and it looked at one point as though both stoppers would need to step up and take penalties themselves.

However, after Lloyd Palun hit the bar and Ouedraogo put away his spot-kick, Koffi's delight was plain for all to see.

Burkina Faso had finished second in their group behind host nation Cameroon, finishing above Cape Verde due to their superior head-to-head record after both picked up four points.

Gabon, meanwhile, exit the tournament without losing a game in regular time.

They won once and drew twice in their group to finish as runners-up behind Morocco, despite missing senior players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina for all of their matches.

Aubameyang and Lemina missed the opening game after positive Covid tests, and were subsequently sent home by the Gabonese FA amid heart concerns.

"Hi guys, I came back to London to do some additional checks, and I'm very happy to say that my heart is absolutely fine and I'm completely healthy!!" Aubameyang posted on Instagram after returning to parent club Arsenal.

"Really appreciate all the messages over the last few days and I'm already back at it."

Burkina Faso will be back in action on January 29 as they continue to chase their first ever AFCON win.

They finished as runners-up in 2013, losing 1-0 to Nigeria in the final after beating Ghana on penalties in the semis, while their last appearance at the finals saw them claim a third-place finish in 2017.

However, they failed to qualify for the 2019 tournament after finishing behind Angola and Mauritania, forcing Koffi to wait for his second AFCON campaign, and he has been making the most of the latest opportunity.