Kelechi Iheanacho’s early goal proved the difference as Nigeria fended off a late Pharoahs push to claim all three points. Liverpool superstar Mohammed Salah was entirely locked down and caught a lonely figure, with little to show for his 90-minute effort as Nigeria smothered the Egyptian playmaker. The Pharaohs offered little in response after falling behind in Garoua. reports that Iheanacho opened the scoring on 30 minutes, burying a stunning half-volley on the turn.Īfter a slow start to the game, the Leicester forward slammed home a shot from inside the area in the first-half from Joe Aribo’s headed knock-down, as the Super Eagles recorded the sixth 1-0 victory in the first eight matches of this tournament. Kelechi Iheanacho was the match winner as the Super Eagles of Nigeria comfortably caged seven-time champions Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D opener in Garoua on Tuesday evening.
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