Victor Osimhen hits and misses as Nigeria held by Equatorial Guinea

Nigeria 1-1 Equatorial GuineaSuper Eagles stutter against well-organised underdogs

Victor Osimhen scored a first-half equaliser but wasteful Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A opener with Equatorial Guinea in a steamy Abidjan on Sunday, unable to turn their pressure into three points.

Against the run of play, Iban Salvador netted a surprise opener for Equatorial Guinea with a well-worked goal, but they lead for only two minutes before Napoli forward Osimhen headed Nigeria level.

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