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AFCON: Ighalo shoots Nigeria top of Group E
October 16, 2018 SPORT
 
                         
A brace by Odion Ighalo and another goal by Ahmed Musa gave Nigeria’s Super Eagles a 3-2 victory over hosts Libya in Sfax, Tunisia, to move top of Group E of 2019 AFCON Qualifiers.

The Super Eagles led the game 2-0 in the first half, with Ighalo and Musa scoring three minutes apart. Libya’s Mohamed Zubya reduced the deficit in the 35th minute.

And in the second half Ahmad Benali levelled for Libya after the team piled a lot of pressure on the Nigerians.

But Ighalo in the 81st minute gave Eagles the full three points, to keep them ahead of South Africa in the group.
The Super Eagles now have nine points, overtaking South Africa who played a goalless draw away at Seychelles earlier today.
Libya are third in the group with four points and Seychelles have had just a point.
The teams in the group will next meet on 16 November, with Nigeria travelling to South Africa, while Seychelles will host Libya.
Then next year March, Nigeria will host Seychelles, while Libya will host South Africa for the final matches of the group.

Ahmed Musa Says His Goal Against Libya Is His Birthday Gift
October 17, 2018 SPORT

                          
Al Nassr and Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa says his goal against the Mediterranean Knights was to celebrate his birthday which held two days ago.

Musa who was the stand-in captain capped his fine display with a goal he converted in the 17th minute for Nigeria's second goal of the night in the 3-2 win over the Libyans.

He took to his IG to say a job well-done to his teammates and also dedicated his goal as his birthday gift.