Ighalo, Mikel score as Nigeria beat Cameroon

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Nigeria looks all but set to book a ticket to Russia 2018 after a brilliant display by the Super Eagles to defeat Cameroon 4-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday.

Leading Group B of the Africa zone of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers before the game, Nigeria further cemented a firm grip at the summit with a class performance to see off the African champions.

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon bossed the early exchanges but Nigeria was able to sustain the early pressure and then seized control of the game.

Odin Ighalo put Nigeria ahead on the half hour mark after fending off Cameroon defender Ngedeu to slot past Fabrice Ondoa.

The goal seemed to propel the Eagles as Victor Moses and then Moses Simon both spurned chances before captain Mikel Obi popped up in the Cameroon box to slot home the second from a Moses corner in the 43rd minute.

The second half was like the first as the Cameroonians once again looked the better team as they took the game to Nigeria.

Two became three when Nigeria broke on the counter with Victor Moses finishing with aplomb for a 3-0 scoreline that took the wind out of the Lions.

Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho capped a wonderful team performance with a headed goal off an Ogenyi Onazi cross to complete the rout and put Nigeria firmly in control in Group B with nine points from three games.


The Super Eagles will now travel to Yaounde for the reverse leg against the Lions on Monday, September 4th.




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