Alongside the hosts Cameroon, and Morocco, Nigeria are the only team with a maximum of six points after the two opening rounds of the 2021 AFCON.After a massive win in the derby against Mo Salah’s Egypt, the Super Eagles defeated Sudan 3-1 on Saturday afternoon at Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua.The favourites were furious from the starting brink, netting only two minutes into the game. It was an incredibly long throw-in, almost as if it was a corner. Moses Simon got a hold on it and found unmarked Chukwueze in the middle of the box, with his accurate shot hitting the bottom of the net.#TeamNigeria Samuel Chukwueze now has the fastest goal scored in #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/1DhE1ErO2z— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) January 15, 2022 The favourites kept their composure and put the Sudanese keeper under a severe barrage around a 35-minute mark, but Ali Abou denied at least three one-on-one situations with stunning saves.Trost-Ekong and Awoniyi had seen it already going in, but the Falcons’ custodian saved it. The latter even hit the post after a minute, and it remained 1-0 on a scoreboard.However, the same player, Awoniyi, doubled the lead after a weird free-kick commotion on the verge of the stoppage-time.🚨⚽️ | Nigeria go 2-0 up! Goal from Awoniyi! pic.twitter.com/wsVNkoRKK6— Football For You (@FootbaIlForYou) January 15, 2022 Trost-Ekong used his back to push the ball to Awoniyi, who was hit by it, and not vice versa. Still, Abou found it too difficult to clear, although the earlier attempts were twice as more challenging as this one.The game was killed seconds after the break, as Simon scored his side’s third.Clinical goal by Moses Simon to give Nigeria stretching lead against Sudan in #AFCON2021 . 🇳🇬🇳🇬 #NGASUD pic.twitter.com/XjRZbX52HE— CallMeEnythn (@Enythn) January 15, 2022 However, the Falcons of Jediane didn’t lose faith and kept pushing for the maiden goal of the tournament. And it paid off for them, as Aina’s misbehaviour in the area was rewarded with a penalty, which Khidir converted into a goal for 3-1.
AFCON – GROUP DNigeria – Sudan 3-1 (2-0)/Chukwueze 3, Awoniyi 45+1, Simon 46 – Khidri 70 pen/22.00: (8.50) Guinea-Bissau (3.90) Egypt (1.53)