- Odion Ighalo scores twice as Nigeria beat Libya 3-2 in 2019 AFCON qualifier
- The Super Eagles are now topping Group E in the AFCON qualifiers with 9 points
- Their next game will be against South Africa who beat the Super Eagles in first game
Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday night, October 16, returned back on track in their quest to qualify for the 2019 African Cup of Nations beating Libya 3-2 in Tunis.
Libya suffered the first defeat 4-0 against the Super Eagles in Uyo in which striker Odion Ighalo netted a hat-trick against them.
Ighalo scored a brace again against Libya and football fans around the world have praised him for his performances in the Super Eagles two games against their opponents.
Nigeria are now topping Group E in the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifiers with 9 points after playing four games so far.
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Earlier, NAIJ.com had reported how Changchun Yatai striker Odion Ighalo scored twice for the Super Eagles to beat hosts Libya in a 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier in Tunis.
Odion Ighalo scored the first goal for Nigeria in the 14th minute, and three minutes later, Ahmed Musa extended the lead for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Mohamed Zubya scored the first goal for Libya in the 35th minute, and it was Ahmad Benali that restored parity before Odion Ighalo scored the winning goal for Nigeria in the 81st minute.
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ROSY CREST
Wednesday, 17 October 2018