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35′ Nigeria 1-1 DR Congo
Alex Iwobi, so good on Thursday, lost the ball uncharacteristically easily in midfield and from there Nigeria were in trouble.
Meschak Elia got to the ball first and cleverly lifted it down the right for Cedric Bakambu.
The veteran, 34, was being played onside by Fredrick and sprinted forward into space before being confronted by Semi Ajayi.
He flicked the ball past him and crossed it low looking for the run of Elia at the back post.
Wilfred Ndidi, tracking the run, didn’t want to leave it but could only poke it slightly backwards and more comfortably into Elia’s path.
The forward lashed it home with his left foot and the DR Congo fans erupted!
