HIBAPRESS – Sports
The Nigerian national team achieved an exciting victory over its Tunisian counterpart with three goals against two, in the match that brought them together on Saturday evening, on the pitch of the Fez Stadium, for the second round of the group stage of the African Cup of Nations.
The goals for the Nigerian team were scored by Victor Osimhen in the 44th minute, and Wilfred Ndidi in the 50th minute, before Ademola Lookman added the third goal in the 67th minute.
After the match was heading for a big win for the Nigerian team, Tunisia came back with two goals through Montasser Talbi in the 74th minute, and Ali Abdi from the penalty spot in the 87th minute.
Tunisia tried in the final minutes to come back in the result and get a point from the match, without their players succeeding in reaching the Nigerian net.
With this victory, the Nigerian team raised its score to 6 points at the top of the group, 3 points ahead of second-placed Tunisia, and 5 points ahead of the Uganda and Tanzania teams, who had tied with a goal each for the same round.
