Odion Ighalo again on Tuesday netted two goals as the Super Eagles secured a vital 3-2 away win over Libya in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series.
Ighalo, who scored a hat-trick in the reverse fixture last Saturday in Uyo, added two more goals to his name in faraway Sfax, Tunisia as the Super Eagles not only soared past the Mediterranean Knights but to the top spot in Group E of the AFCON Qualifiers.
The former Watford forward placed Nigeria on the right path scoring the opening goal early in the first half before team captain Ahmed Musa doubled the lead with a sublime finish.
However, the Libyans came back fighting and they were able to reduce the deficit before the first half ended.
The Super Eagles were off-colour in the second half and they got punished as the Libyans deservedly got an equaliser midway through.
Against the run of play, the Super Eagles’ front man struck to ensure that Nigeria took all important three points away from Sfax as he scored his fifth goal in two games to earn Nigeria a 3-2 win over the hard fighting North African side.
Nigeria with nine points from four games now tops Group E while South Africa occupies the second position with eight points after playing a goal less draw against Seychelles.
