Nigeria vs Mozambique: 4-0 Win & AFCON Quarter-Finals Recap

So much for this 6th round of 16 of the CAN. See you tomorrow for future lives.

Magnificent evening for the Super Eagles. After starting this meeting in the best way, Eric Chelle’s men transformed the superiority into goals. Behind a fantastic Ademola Lookman (1 goal and 2 assists), a good Akor Adams (1 goal, 1 assist) and a double from Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian attack once again wreaked havoc. Alex Iwobi was also resplendent in the middle.

It must also be said that Mozambique was no match, not taking the match in the right tactical direction and quickly conceding actions.

Two small black points to remember for Nigeria: the yellow cards of Ndidi, Onyeka and Bassey at the end of the match. The other dark spot was this strange tense exchange between Lookman and Osimhen. The second demanding more balls from the first and more seriousness in the offensive phases.

Anyway, Nigeria goes into the quarter with a fiery attack and will face Algeria or the Democratic Republic of Congo. See you tomorrow at 5 p.m. on leparisien.fr.

There will also be the last round of 16 between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso at 8 p.m.

This one is really useless. The Nigerian defender receives a yellow card.

Three more minutes in this meeting.

Great ball from Moses Simon for Dele-Bashiru on the left of the area. The back pass to Onyedika is good and the Roman’s shot flies over the goal.

Ademola Lookman, certainly man of the match this evening, is replaced by Paul Onuachu. Samuel Chukweze replaces Akor Adams, passer and scorer this evening.

The Paris FC players have been untenable since their arrival. He also regained the captain’s armband.

Raphaël Onyedika, man of the match against Uganda, appears on the pitch replacing Wilfried Ndidi. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru replaces Frank Onyeka.

Urrubal, second goalkeeper of the Mambas, replaces Siluane.

A sign of Nigeria’s insolent superiority, the Super Eagles’ attackers shot 16 times more than their opponents.

The Nigerian captain wanted to serve Adams at the far post but his cross was completely missed.

There you go, well the attacker, whistled by the public, was taken out by Eric Chelle following his bad attitude on the pitch. He is replaced by Moses Simon. When leaving, the Galatasaray player still high-fived his partners and his coach.

While Victor Osimhen is almost put in his place by the Nigerian bench, Ratifo replaces striker Bangal.

On a corner, he is found. His head ends quietly in Siluane’s gloves.

Mozambique’s number 9 is guilty of a big foul in midfield and receives a yellow card.

Young Chamito enters Witi’s place. Initially ghostly in the first half, his waking up too late cost him the end of the match.

The first’s passes systematically gain 20 meters. The second’s dribbles make the defenders wobble. On a new opportunity, the ball from the first to the second almost made it 4-0. Fortunately for Mozambique, Bergamo finally loses the ball.

The Super Eagles goalkeeper intervenes in front of the Mambas attackers on a strong cross from Amade.

As in the first period, the Mozambican goalkeeper remains on the ground. He is iced by the trainers at the left knee.

Alone in the Nigeria box, Witi takes his chance, without much hope. His shot is easily blocked and returns to the Nigerian feet.

Mozambique, without a solution, is once again deprived of balls at the start of the second half.

Kambala and Nanani enter in place of Domingues and Diogo Calila.

Conde Chiquinho’s players have intentions: to bring out the ball cleanly and build from their camp… Except that the Nigerian pressing is much more efficient. Iwobi delights, directing brilliant balls towards his attackers who then make the difference. For the Mambas, we will have to change strategy.

Onyeka is guilty of a fairly heavy foul on Guima. He receives the second card of the match.

The midfielder on the left side manages to deceive Ajayi. The free kick is very off-center on the left side.

Witi serves his alter ego on the right. Geny Catamo controls magnificently and takes the ball into the box. He tries to pass between Bassey and Onyemaechi. The ball almost goes to his feet but Bassey manages to get his team out of danger.

The Fulham player occupies a playmaker position. His animation is fantastic from the start of the match, to the creation of the two goals. His passes systematically break an opposing line.

Wilfried Ndidi receives this card for elbowing his direct opponent during a duel.

The decisive passer of the first goal obtains a scythe 30 meters to the right of the Nigerian goal. This free kick achieves nothing except a complicated strike from Iwobi.

Faisal Bangal heads the ball from a long free kick. The ball went just wide of Nwabali’s goal but no problem, the attacker was offside.

The Nigerian captain takes a ball from 25 meters but his shot flies far above Siluane’s goal. Just before, the goalkeeper had blocked a cross from Iwobi.

The former Rennes player painfully manages to clear the ball in his area with an acrobatic return, just that…

The Nigerian combativeness in Mozambique’s half allowed them to recover the ball. But, in a tackle, Osimhen was stepped on. He finally gets up.

The 7th already for Eric Chelle’s men. Osimhen is found from the head. Fortunately for Mozambique, this one is not on target. But, new bad news, Ernan Siluane remains on the ground.

The very good Sporting striker tries to get rid of the marking of three Nigerians. He gets the foul. By playing the free kick quickly, he is close to deceiving the opposing defenders.