The Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Cheetahs of Benin Republic of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers opener on Saturday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The win got here following an amazing efficiency by Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman who scored one and two objectives respectively.
Lookman opened the scoring within the first half because the Tremendous Eagles seized management of the match. The Cheetahs solely managed one shot on course within the half which was saved by goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali.
The visiting crew tried to take management of the match within the early phases of the second half, just for them to be surprised by Osimhen’s mesmerising aim, extending the house aspect result in 2-0 within the 78th minute.
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Shortly after that, Lookman added his second aim to kill the sport, sealing a 3-0 victory for the Tremendous Eagles.
Nigeria will now flip their consideration to their second group stage match within the AFCON qualifiers.
They’re set to journey to Amahoro Stadium to face Rwanda on Tuesday, tenth September 2024.
The Tremendous Eagles are in Group D, alongside Benin, Rwanda, and Libya.
Watch Osimhen’s aim beneath:
Victor Osimhen—taking part in his first recreation of any description since Might—wants simply six minutes to attain off the bench for Nigeria. 🔥
Switch saga lastly over (for now), it is refreshing to see Osimhen doing what he does finest. Until you are a Chelsea fan 🫣pic.twitter.com/WiQhhfSLuV
— Males in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) September 7, 2024
