Odion Ighalo produced an outstanding performance to put the Super Eagles atop the Group B and on a path of qualification to the second round. Ighalo, the game changer, scored a brilliant goal less than five minutes after he was introduced into the game. His odds on to start the match and perhaps get a goal in the second game against Guinea that could confirm the Super Eagles qualification has improved. Aina supplies a no-look back-heel pass to give Ighalo a clear chance to put Nigeria in atop Group B. Lively Chukwueze shines on AFCON debutDebutant Samuel Chukwueze was exceptional in his first AFCON game.
Source: The Guardian June 23, 2019 09:56 UTC