Eight minutes before the interval Cedric Bakambu fired home a precise finish before adding his second and his side's third from the penalty spot midway through the second half after being brought down by Chipezeze.

Middlesbrough striker Britt Assombalonga completed the rout 12 minutes from time for his first international goal, and courtesy of another error from the hapless Chipezeze.

With three points from their three games, DR Congo must now wait to see if they qualify for the last 16 as one of the four best third-placed sides.

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