Deputy captain of the Super Eagles, Victor Osimhen’ brace in the Round of 16 match against Mozambique on Monday inches him near the record of goals held by late Rashidi Yekini.
The two goals have moved him to 34 goals in 50 matches – only three less than the record of 37 goals by ‘Goalsfather’ Rashidi Yekini (of blessed memory).
Ademola Lookman, who had two goals and two assists before the match, having played in the games against Tanzania and Tunisia while sitting out the encounter with Uganda, added another goal and three exquisite assists on the night.
Meanwhile as the team prepare for the quarter-finals match against either Algeria or DR Congo, all the 26 available players in the team (young defender Ryan Alebiosu continues on his recovery path) were involved in Tuesday evening’s session at the Sardienne Complex.
The three-time champions will today move to the city of Marrakech, where they will play the winner between Algeria’s Fennecs and DR Congo’s Leopards in Saturday’s quarter-final duel scheduled to kick off at 5pm.
