WORLD CUP 2018 GROUP D: AHMED MUSA BRACE PLUMMETS FEEBLE VIKINGS

Nigeria's frontman Ahmed Musa enjoying his lap of honour. (Photo/AFP/Mark Raltson)

Talk about a change in fortunes. Nigeria, hapless in the first game, but clinical in the second game. CSKA Moskva speedster at the double. The result sending Messi and co into overdrive. 2-0 to Nigeria at Iceland’s expense.

Gylfi Sigurdsson hit a well-struck freekick early on which was kept out by Nigerian teenager Francis Uzoho. The Vikings huffed and puffed, but the 3 defenders employed by Genrot Rohr were peerless. Nigeria not registering a single shot on target. Guess what’s next.

Second period kicked off, and Oghene Etebo saw his neat drive saved by Haldorsson. About eight Minutes after, Victor Moses’ enterprising run down the right found Ahmed Musa, and he didn’t disappoint. The Nigerian hitting as Crisp a hit you’ll ever see. Issa Goal ⚽️⚽️. 1-0 to the Africans: you could almost hear and see the ruckus celebrations round the globe. Quarter of an hour remaining, Nigeria pushed on for a second. Former Leicester City frontman sped past a tired Icelandic defence, before placing his effort into an unguarded Viking net. With ten minutes to go, Gylfi Sigurdsson fluffed his lines from twelve yards out. The final whistle sent Screams round Africa again. 2-0 to Jay Jay Okocha’s kids. The result puts Argentina back in for qualification, given they get past the Africans comfortably and Iceland fail to beat Croatia.

So hey, final round of games shaping up for a classic. Messi v Nigeria, Modrić v Iceland. Who’s joining Croatia in the next round? Time to pay the piper, Lionel?

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