Last AFCON runners-up Nigeria took another confident step towards their first Africa Cup of Nations AFCON title since 2013 after ending Mozambique's fairytale run with a dominant 4-0 victory in the round of 16, Softfootball reports.
The Super Eagles arrived in the knockout stage with momentum firmly on their side, having qualified alongside Algeria as the only teams with a perfect winning record in the group phase . That authority was evident from the first whistle against a Mozambique side making their AFCON knockout debut, as Nigeria controlled proceedings throughout.
Victor Osimhen thought he had given Nigeria an early lead inside two minutes, only for his effort to be ruled out for offside. Alex Iwobi soon tested the goalkeeper, while several other Nigerian attempts were blocked as pressure mounted. The breakthrough eventually arrived after 20 minutes when Ademola Lookman fired a precise finish into the top corner from inside the box, netting his third goal of the tournament.
