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BREAKING: Super Eagles Thrash Lesotho In Maseru
Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated their Lesothan counterparts in Maseru 4-2 in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match played on Sunday.
Two goals from Osimhen and strikes from Iwobi and Chukwueze gave the Super Eagles of Nigeria their second win of the qualifying campaign for the AFCON 2021.
The Crocodiles of Lesotho had taken the lead in the 13th minute.
13” Goal! Lesotho take the lead against the run of play. Lesotho 1-0 Nigeria #SoarSuperEagles
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17, 2019
Alex Iwobi levelled the scores in the 28th minute.
28’ Goooaaal! Iwobi levels scores!
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17, 2019
Chukwueze topped the lead ten minutes later.
38’ Chukwueze goalllll! Great assist from Osimhen! #SoarSuperEagles
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17, 2019
It was 2-1 as at Half Time.
HT Lesotho 1-2 Nigeria #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong pic.twitter.com/kHtnyf4FfF
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17, 2019
The Eagles struck again in the 75th minute through Victor Osimhen.
Nigeria broke through Ola Aina who found Osimhen from the right flank for the striker to score his first goal from open play for Nigeria and it was Lesotho 1, Nigeria 3.
75’ Osimgoooooaalll!
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17, 2019
Osimhen found the back of the net about nine minutes later through a counter-attack after Azeez found Osimhen who beats the on-rushing goalkeeper with his first touch making it four for Nigeria with Lesotho still at one with some six minutes to go.
84’ Osimhen again! Gooooaaall!
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17, 2019
An own goal by Awaziem, however, nearly took away the fun for the Eagles.
90’ Goal for Lesotho. Own goal by Awaziem. Lesotho 2-4 Nigeria #SoarSuperEagles
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17, 2019
The Super Eagles, meanwhile, smiled home with the maximum three points.
FT Lesotho 2-4 Nigeria. Eagles displayed strong spirit and resilience to take all three points in Maseru from a hard fighting Lesotho #TotalAFCON2021Q #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong pic.twitter.com/Nl78cIq5It
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17, 2019
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