Victor Osimhen scored a brace as Nigeria Super Eagles claimed a 4-0 victory against Benin, MySportDab reports.
The Super Eagles finished second place for the World Cup qualifiers which put them in a difficult situation.
First Half Report
The match was of high importance for both national teams who needed all three points for themselves.
The Super Eagles wasted no time in taking the lead which came through Victor Osimhen wonderful finish which made things 1-0.
The goal came in the 3rd minute after a brief error which lead to a good finish. There was more from both ends which saw some glimpse of opportunities.
Victor Osimhen doubled the advantage after Samuel Chukwueze delivery met the Galatasaray man who made sure he headed in to make things 2-0.
The goal came in the 37th minute which was also how things continued until it ended 2-0 after 45 minutes of action.
Second Half Report
The second half was another hot one for both teams who kept on doing more work as everything was on the line.
Victor Osimhen scored his hat-trick with another beautiful header which came in the 51st minute which made things 3-0.
Frank Onyeka scored with a brilliant strike in the 90th minute to make sure the scoreline increased to 4-0.
Nigeria finished the match with a 4-0 victory against Benin which give them a lifeline of possible playoff ticket for the World Cup.
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