the ‘Green Eagles’ fly to eighths

Nigeria, with the goals of Samu Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi y Moses Simon, comfortably beat Sudan (3-1) and became the third team after Cameroon and Morocco to reach the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.

after winning 2-1 a Burkina Faso, the team led by Augustine Eguavoen He added his second victory to join the roster of teams with a ticket for the second round. Sudan, who drew goalless in their debut against Guinea-Bissau, complicated their lives with a deserved defeat.

The “Green Eagles” showed their power in attack. Despite the absence of Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo, Emmanuel Dennis and Paul Onuachu, the strikers who have attended the event more than deliver. Against Sudan, the fifth plate, Taiwo Awoniyi, although he scored a funny goal, was one of the best. The Unión Berlín player was a real nuisance during almost the entire match, in which the Villarreal player Samu Chukwueze also shone.

Precisely, it was Samu who was in charge of opening the scoring. Very soon, just after three minutes, when a powerful throw-in from Aina put the ball inside the area into Moses Simon’s boots. The Nantes player turned wonderfully and passed the ball back to Samu, who did not miss from the penalty spot with an accurate left foot.

The completely overwhelmed Sudan were unable to stop the attacking gale from Nigeria, who were able to increase the lead soon after with Wilfred Ndidi’s header hitting the crossbar and Awoniyi’s shot hitting the post. And, just before the break, after a couple of absurd rebounds, Awoniyi, with a shot with his nose, put the match on track with a well-deserved goal for his work.

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In the second half, Sudan received the final blow in the first minute after the restart. It was given to him by Moses Simon, who scored the third for Nigeria with a low centered shot after picking up a loose ball inside the box.

Sudan, definitely on the canvas, in a last attempt not to fall into the abyss of defeat, closed the gap thanks to a penalty converted by Walieldin Khidir. It was not enough. Nigeria, already at half throttle, withstood the onslaught of its rival and managed to qualify for the next round. The “Aguilas Verdes” flew into the second round.