Musa Nets Brace As Eagles Thrash Togo In Friendly

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday, June 1 beat the Sparrow Hawks of Togo 3-0 in a friendly game in Paris.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria got all their three goals in the first half, Ahmed Musa with a brace and Kelechi Iheanacho with the third.

The friendly game was to prepare the Super Eagles for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against South Africa on June 10.

 Gernot Rohr named a strong side for the friendly game. Ikechukwu Ezenwa starts in goal with Abdullahi Shehu, Elderson Echiejile (Captain) William Troost-Ekong and Chidozie Awaziem are in defence.

Super Eagles XI against Togo

Mikel Agu, Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo are in midfield. Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho play in a front three.

Musa opened goal in the third minute pouncing on a loose ball after the Togo goalkeeper had spilt an Iwobi’s shot to score.

The Leicester City added a second in the 17th minute from an Iwobi assist before Iheanacho completed the rout, tapping into the net from an Etebo pass in the 27th minute.

The second half was uneventful as Super Eagles boss brought made several chances. Musa and Abdullahi were taken out for Victor Osimhen and Tyronne Ebuehi respectively just before the second half while Etebo and Ndidi were replaced by Uche Agbo and Henry Onyekuru respectively in the 59th minute.

Iwobi, Iheanacho and Ezenwa were later taken out for Kayode Olanrewaju, Sikiru Olatunbosun and Dele Alampasu respectively in the 70th minute before Agu was replaced by Dele Alhassan.