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South Africa international Percy Tau scores brace but suffers Afcon injury scare

Union Saint-Gilloise and South Africa attacker Percy Tau has suffered an Africa Cup of Nations injury scare after limping off during last night's Uefa Europa League Playoff with a knee injury.

The 24-year-old had netted a first-half brace in a 3-3 draw against Royal Excel Mouscron before he was replaced by Youssoufou Niakate at half-time with a suspected knee injury after an opposition player fell on top of him.

"It's a shame that I could not finish the game, a player fell on my knee and it was better to take no chances," Tau said after the match.