Watford midfielder Edo Kayembe scored his third senior international goal as DR Congo made it three wins from three games in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Thursday.

The Leopards beat Sierra Leone 3-1 in Kinhasa with Kayembe firing home a left-foot shot in the 58th minute to make it 3-0 before the visitors scored a late consolation.

DR Congo are top of their group after a 100% start, five points clear of Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea and face a return fixure against Sierra Leone on Tuesday, 17 November.

The game was 28-year-old Kayembe's 49th senior appearance for his country for whom he has scored three goals.