Brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew were on target as Ghana booked their place in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals with a 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Stade d'Oyem in the Gabonese city Oyem, on Sunday.

Jordan Ayew broke the deadlock in the second half, before Paul-José M'Poku bagged a brilliant equaliser for the Congolese.

But Andre Ayew found the back of the net from the penalty-spot to put the Black Stars in front and they never looked back. 

DR Congo made the brighter start and should have been ahead inside seven minutes when Dieumerci Mbokani rounded Ghana keeper Brimah Razak, but his weak shot trickled onto the post when he should have scored. 

Mbokani was wasteful again eight minutes before halftime when he was played into space in the box, but shot wildly wide when he should have done much better.

The teams went into the break even, but Ghana started with much more purpose after the break and after going close several times, Jordan Ayew broke the deadlock.

His ran at the DR Congo defence, beating two players before rifling a shot past Ley Matampi in the DR Congo goal.

The lead lasted just a matter of minutes though as M'Poku crashed the ball home from 35-yards with a super long-range pile-driver.

Ghana were back in front with 13 minutes remaining when Christian Atsu was felled in the area and Andre Ayew converted from the spot.