Osimhen scores, but Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea share points

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Nigeria stumbled to a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in their opening game in the Africa Cup of Nations. In the 36th minute Guinea’s forward Ivan Salvador offered his team the first goal. But Nigeria reacted quickly by tying the score only two minutes later with a header by striker Victor Osimhen.

Ivory Coast face Nigeria on Thursday in the second Group A match.

2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria - Equatorial Guinea 1:1 (1:1)
Goals: Salvador, 36 (0:1); Osimhen, 38 (1:1)

Nigeria: Nwabili; Ajayi; Aina (Osayi-Samuel, 83); Sanusi (Bassey, 83); Troost-Ekong; Onyeka; Yusuf Al. (Aribo, 69); Osimhen; Lookman; Simon M. (Chukwueze, 69); Iwobi (Onuachu, 94)
Bench: Uzoho; Onyemaechi; Omeruo; Awaziem; Musa A.; Onyedika; Iheanacho
Yellow Cards: Sanusi 65

Equatorial Guinea: Owono; Nsue E.; Ndong B.; Coco S.; Obiang E.; Akapo C.; Ganet (Balboa, 75); Salvador (Nlavo, 93); Machín J. (Eneme S., 86); Buyla J. (Nabil, 75); Bikoro
Bench: Embela; Sapunga; Elo; Senra; Anieboh; Ondo; Siafá; Ela N.
Yellow Cards: Bikoro 26; Balboa 85

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