



The super eagles of Nigeria refused to be super against their Algeria counterpart, it seems their mojo failed them today. It appears that the Algerian team came into the game with all tenacity and determination.





Ekong committed an own goal at 39th minute via an across launched by Mahrez. Algeria was 1-0 up.





At the 70th minutes in to the game a shot fired by Samuel chukwueze led to hand ball committed by mandi in the box eighteen, this is well established courtesy of the VAR. It was a Penalty, the penalty was taken by Odion Ighallo and it's a goal. 1:1.









In the 95th minutes of the game, a free kick was launched at dangerous point, Mahrez curled a shot into the top right corner of the goal post while the Nigeria goalie was helpless. It is 2-1, Algeria made it into the final.





Will Nigeria get anything out of thise tournament? Only the 3rd place game will determine. Let wait and see.