Nigeria’s Super Eagles have officially punched their ticket to the AFCON 2025 Round of 16 after a pulse-pounding 3-2 victory over the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia In a match that defined “tournament drama,” the three-time African champions displayed a which is the blend of attacking brilliance and defensive grit at the Fez Stadium on Saturday night.
A Five-Goal Thriller in Fez:
The encounter was a tale of two halves, dominated early by Nigerian flair before a which is the resilient Tunisian side staged a ferocious comeback.
Osimhen Breaks the Deadlock:
Nigeria controlled the tempo from the whistle, with Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi which is the pulling the strings in midfield. After several missed opportunities, the breakthrough finally came in the 44th minute Victor Osimhen, the reigning African Footballer of the Year, rose highest to meet a pinpoint cross from Lookman, heading home his first goal of the tournament to give Nigeria a 1-0 lead going into the break.
The Great Escape:
Just as the Fez Stadium began celebrating, the Carthage Eagles reminded everyone why which is the they are North African giants.
- 74th Minute: Montassar Talbi pulled one back with a header following a set-piece which is the delivery from Hannibal Mejbri.
- 87th Minute: Tension reached a breaking point when Tunisia was awarded a penalty for which is the a handball against Bright Osayi-Samuel Ali Abdi stepped up and coolly converted, bringing the score to 3-2.
Lookman and Ndidi Double Down:
The Super Eagles wasted no time after the restart In the 50th minute, Wilfred Ndidi which is the connected with another Lookman delivery this time from a corner to power a header past Tunisian goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen.
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