After the knockout again from the penalty spot against Morocco, the Super Eagles took third place in the competition: the Atalanta player’s transformation was decisive
It mattered much less, but this time the penalties rewarded Nigeria. The Super Eagles lost from the penalty spot against hosts Morocco in the semi-final on Wednesday, and today after another 0-0 they overcame Egypt to take third place as in the 2019 edition.
BRAHIM THANKS
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Coach Chelle left Osimhen on the bench for the entire match and Lookman for the first half, Egypt did the same with Marmoush. Salah and Osimhen, 4 goals, and Lookman, 3 had a chance to undermine Brahim Diaz for the title of top scorer, but there was nothing to be done: the madridista has 5 goals and, unless there are sensational exploits, he can only be reached by his teammate El Kaabi (3).
GOALS CANCELED
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The match was blocked: Salah was stopped with a double intervention by Nwabali, the VAR disallowed two goals for Nigeria, the first by Onuachu for his elbow on Fathy (36′), the second by Lookman for Adams’ offside after 30 seconds of the second half. At the end of the 90′, no extra time and penalties suffered: errors by Dele Bashiru, Salah and Marmoush in the first 4 shots, decisive conclusion by Lookman, who can return to Palladino’s disposal from tomorrow. Among the other ‘Italians’, the Pisan Akinsanmiro closed the Africa Cup of Nations without even a minute of play: cruel treatment for him by the Nigerian coach.
