Odion Ighalo's Brace Brought Libya Fight Back to Nothing in Nigeria 2 – 3 Away Win [2019 AFCON Qualifiers]
Inform Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo took on the position of tormentor-in-chief against the hard fighting Libya national team, scored five goals (Hat trick and Brace) in the two legged games of 2019 African cup of nations qualifiers.
Super Eagles
striker Odion Ighalo Bang a brace to ensure Nigeria bag the maximum three
points in their 2 – 3 away win over Libya in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
(AFCON) on Tuesday, October 16.
Libyans will
not forget Ighalo in a hurry. Who scored a hat trick in the first leg in Uyo
and a brace in Sfax.
Ighalo
scored his first of the night in the 14th minute before turning provider as
Ahmed Musa doubled Nigeria’s lead.
The Libyans
were not ready to go down easy and pulled one goal back just before the
halftime though Mohamed Zubya.
They looked
spurred to go on and win it after Ahmed Benali equalized in the 74th minute but
Ighalo completed his brace in the 81st minute to get all the three points for
the Super Eagles.
Ighalo’s
goal ensured that the Super Eagles are now top of Group E of the AFCON 2019
qualifiers.
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