Substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored the winning goal as
the Super Eagles defeated Libya 1-0 in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
qualifying fixture in Uyo on Friday.
The Super Eagles moved the ball around with confidence early
in the game but failed to carve out any real scoring opportunity.
Alex Iwobi conjured Nigeria’s first chance of the game but
his shot was saved by Libya goalkeeper Murad Al Wuheeshi.
The Super Eagles continued to pile more pressure on the
visitors’ defence, with Al Wuheeshi producing another decent save to deny
Ademola Lookman.
Captain William Troost-Ekong shot wide from inside the box
two minutes before the half-hour mark.
The visitors sat back to soak up the pressure and needed Al
Wuheeshi to stop another effort from Iwobi in the 40th minute.
The play was halted for around five minutes after the break
to allow Al Wuheeshi to receive treatment for an injury.
The Super Eagles wasted several clear-cut chances afterwards
before Dele-Bashiru fired home the winning goal five minutes from time after he
was teed by Moses Simon.
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