How Super Eagles defeated Cote d’Ivoire (Photos)
Troost-Ekong scores from the penalty spot
Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
There is joy and jubilation in Nigeria after the Super Eagles defeated the Elephant of Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 on Thursday to brighten their chances of qualifying for AFCON knockout stage.
Eagles players celebrate with Troost-Ekong
The Eagles scored from the penalty spot after Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen was brought down in the box by an Ivorian player.
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Troost-Ekong and Ola Aina after the goal
Eagles stand-in captain and defender, Williams Troost-Ekong won the battle of wills and sent a terrific shot inside the net.
Troost-Ekong scores from the penalty spot
The Ivorians never recovered from that goal as the Nigerian side held on for a famous win against the host that had mounted the pressure on the Nigerian side from the beginning.
