Nigeria defeated Cameroon 3-2 in a thrilling Round of 16 fixture at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Match Events
19' GOAL! Nigeria 1-0 Cameroon (Ighalo)
It comes via a free, cross and then deflection. The free was blocked by the wall on the right hand side and crossed into the back post. Omeruo sent it back across goal and Ighalo struck. It took a fairly wicked defelction as it nestled in the bottom corner.
41' GOAL! Nigeria 1-1 Cameroon (Bahoken)
Comes in from the left as Bahoken sidefoots it home. Bassogog with the teasing cross and Bahoken just has to knock it home.
44' GOAL! Nigeria 1-2 Cameroon (N'Jie)
Long ball down headed on by Bahoken and N'Jie picks it up, fends off Aina and slots home
63' GOAL! Nigeria 2-2 Cameroon (Ighalo)
Ighalo scores his second of the game. Chested down to him after the cross. Musa with the assist and Ighalo slams home.
66' GOAL! Nigeria 3-2 Cameroon (Iwobi)
Ighalo plays it through to Iwobi, who is driving through the middle. He picks it up and converts.
Match Reports
Alex Iwobi scored the winning goal as Nigeria recovered from behind to beat Africa Cup of Nations champions Cameroon 3-2 in a topsy-turvy last-16 clash in Alexandria on Saturday.
Both teams suffered disappointing results in their final group matches to finish second and set up a heavyweight showdown that more than lived up to its hype.
And it was the Super Eagles who came out on top on Saturday to set up a showdown with either hosts Egypt or South Africa in the next round after recovering from a 2-1 half-time deficit.
Stephane Bahoken and Clinton N'Jie had struck late in the first half for the 2017 winners to cancel out Odion Ighalo's opener, but the former Watford striker bagged his second with just over an hour played to level things up and Arsenal winger Iwobi completed the comeback three minutes later.
fapacemnz
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Iwobi is the reason people don't talk about Zidane these days
okechi
289
What a nice game, though Nigeria don't have a good keeper but it's better than de gea
YashrajNagarwal
245
well done super eagels .
Shamsuddeenb
200
This is not a joke, we are heading to our destination!!!
Mikenny1
62
Am Proud of my Country 🇳🇬... The correct their mistake and finally comeback
jiuacdin
57
even tho we went back home but to be honest I did enjoyed the match, I knew we won't go far cuz we are the reigning champions of Africa so is normal, I wish Nigeria the best bravo
Abbawaziri
56
Congratulations to the super eagles of Nigeria, it was a hard fought victory against the defending champions but we showed why we are the super eagles and won. The competition will only get tougher if we can keep our heads up then we can go all the way, the players played fantastic football and Rohr did the right thing by starting ighalo. Good luck Nigeria 🇳🇬❤️.
AlgerianGriezmann8
56
Halftime: What a comeback! Full Time: What a comeback!
Kidcazz
48
9ja all the way!!,
Austine8Peaks
43
Congratulations to the Super Eagles of Nigeria! The Super Eagles should really get a capable goalkeeper. That dude in their post nearly cost them the match. Can't get a grip on the ball and can't organise the defenders. Thank God for the victory and Thank God for individual brilliant players and Thank God for the glimpse of teamwork we're beginning to see in the team. Thank God for Ighalo Musa Iwobi Ekong Chukwueze and the team in general... Super Eagles! Naija Made!