Two first half goals by Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho gave the Super Eagles a 2-1 win over Zambia on Sunday, October 10.
Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohrdeployed Iwobi at the left wing while Iheanacho played between the midfield and striker Brown Ideye.
The Arsenal and Manchester City players repaid Rohr’s faith as they impressed in the win.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria got their first chance in the 15th after Iwobi played a fantastic pass to Brown Ideye.
The striker was one on one with the goalkeeper but his effort went wide before he adjudged to be offside.
Elderson Echiejile stepped in to clear the lines in the 19th minute as the Zambians kept pressing the Super Eagles.
Moses Simon has a chance to put Nigeria on the lead but failed to hit the target after he was cleared on goal.
Iwobi gave Nigeria the lead as he pounced on a loosed ball from a throw-in to shoot past the Zambian goalkeeper.
The Zambians dominated the second half in search of a goal but Ikeme was on hand to save some goal-bound balls.
The Zambian goalkeeper also saved some couple of shots as the Super Eagles attack on the counter.
He tipped over a dipping shot from Mikel Obi to keep Zambia in the game.
Zambia got a goal back in the 70th minute through Collins Mbesuma who capitalised on a slip from Super Eagles defender Omeruo to drive a low shot past Ikeme.
They host Algeria next in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
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