Ivory Coast lost against Nigeria this Thursday for its second outing in this CAN 2023 (0-1). A result which redistributes the cards in this group A.
After making a strong impression for its entry into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d’Ivoire did it again against the other scarecrow in its group, Nigeria. In a favorable match after its success against Guinea Bissau in the opening match of the tournament, the host country approached this African clash with the costume of favorite. But he fell against a vengeful Nigerian team.
The Super Eagles, who had been held by Equatorial Guinea for their first match, had a response to give against the leader of this group. And they did not disappoint. Well organized defensively, Victor Osimhen and his teammates offered a good grid to close the spaces. And if Ivory Coast held the ball to a large extent, it was Nigeria who found the opening.
Bad operation for Ivory Coast
Shortly after returning from the locker room, Victor Osimhen obtained a penalty in a confusing situation, and validated by video assistance after a waiting time. William Troost-Ekong converted his attempt to deliver the Super Eagles (0-1, 55th). An advantage that Nigeria worked to maintain until the final whistle. This result completely redistributes the cards in this group A, where Equatorial Guinea is now in the lead after its big victory against Guinea Bissau a little earlier in the day (4-2). Nigeria also has 4 points, while Ivory Coast, stuck at 3 points, falls to 3rd place in the group.
