AFCON 2019: Super Eagles trash Seychelles, pick first three points

Team mates celebrate with Ahmed Musa during the 2019 AFCON qualifying match against Seychelles. Nigeria won 3 - 0

The Super Eagles picked up their first points in the qualifying campaign for the 2019 African Cup of Nations after defeating Seychelles 3 – 0 at the Stade Linite on Saturday.

Goals from Ahmed Musa, Chidozie Awaziem and Odion Ighalo saw the Super Eagles pick their first win of the qualifiers, with debutant Samuel Kalu causing havoc to the Pirates defence.

Ahmed Musa gave Nigeria the lead in the 15th minute before Chidozie Awaziem added another goal in the first half.

Odion Ighalo netted from the spot in the second half to sealed the win for Nigeria.

Musa and Awaziem handed Nigeria two-goal advantage in the first-half and Ighalo added the third from the spot after one of Kalu’s numerous teasing runs was halted in the box.

Nigeria now have three points from two games of the qualifiers and face Libya next at home in October 2018.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria did just enough to beat Seychelles 3-0 in the Matchday two fixture of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.

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