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The Super Eagles Secure Afcon Last 16 Spot In Spite of Late Carthage Eagles Fightback
Ex- Continent's Best Player of the Year Victor Osimhen was instrumental in his team build a 3-0 lead, but they were compelled to defend resolutely for a hard-fought win.
The three-time champions weathered a dramatic late rally from their opponents to progress to the knockout stage of the Afcon tournament being held in Morocco.
Jose Peseiro's side seemed to be in complete control in their Group C clash in Fes, holding a three-goal lead with only a quarter of an hour remaining thanks to goals from their attacking trio.
However, Montassar Talbi pulled one back with a close-range finish from a Hannibal Mejbri free-kick, igniting hopes of a recovery.
The tension escalated when Tunisia were given a spot-kick after a VAR check identified a handling offense by the Nigerian defender. Ali Abdi calmly slotted home in the 87th minute to set up a frantic conclusion.
Tunisia were inches away from a stunning leveler in stoppage time, with their skipper directing a opportunity narrowly wide before Ismael Gharbi guided a bobbling volley past the goal frame.
Clinching First Place
This result means that Nigeria, champions of the competition on three past instances, move to six points and are assured top spot in their pool with one game still to be contested.
For the round of 16, they will meet a best third-place team from either the other preliminary groups.
Meanwhile, the 2004 champions remain on 3 group points, with Uganda and Tanzania tied on one point after playing out a one-all stalemate in the day's other fixture.
The final group matches will see Nigeria remain in Fes to play the Cranes on Tuesday, while the Eagles of Carthage return to the capital to face Tanzania.
An Anxious Finish
The Tunisian defender drilled the ball from the penalty spot to offer his team a glimmer of hope of earning a draw.
The Super Eagles, finalists in the 2023 edition, become the second nation after the Pharaohs to reach the knockout stage, but their manager and fans will certainly be feeling relieved.
What seemed set to be a straightforward final quarter morphed into a tense conclusion.
The prolific striker had a goal ruled out for offside before breaking the deadlock right before half-time, expertly guiding a header into the bottom corner from an Atalanta winger delivery.
The lead was extended soon in the second period when Wilfred Ndidi climbed above everyone to power home a powerful nod from a Lookman corner.
The number 9 then set up Lookman for the third goal, only for Montassar Talbi to direct a header past the Nigerian shot-stopper to begin the fightback.
The pivotal moment came when a looping cross hit the arm of Bright Osayi-Samuel, with the official awarding a penalty after reviewing the pitchside screen.
Although Ali Abdi's confident conversion, Tunisia in the end fell short of completing a remarkable comeback.
Their fate remains in their control; a draw against Tunisia will be sufficient to secure progression, and manager Sami Trabelsi will be eager to prevent a repeat of the past group-stage exit that led to his previous resignation.
Louis Proctor
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