Victor Osimhen’s Late Equalizer Secures Nigeria’s Qualification in 1-1 Draw with Benin; Galatasaray Celebrates Forward’s Performance.
Galatasaray quickly congratulated their star forward, Victor Osimhen, after his decisive late goal for Nigeria in their 1-1 draw with Benin Republic in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on November 14, 2024.
The club sent a celebratory message via their official X (formerly Twitter) account, praising Osimhen’s performance. The message read: "Congratulations to Victor Osimhen for scoring the only goal for Nigeria in the 1-1 draw with Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, securing their qualification from the group stage."
In the match, Benin took an early lead through Mohamed Tijani's header in the 16th minute. However, Osimhen redeemed himself after a missed opportunity in the first half, heading home a brilliant cross from Moses Simon in the 81st minute to ensure the draw. With the result, Nigeria remains at the top of Group D, with a 4-point lead over second-place Benin. Nigeria's final qualifier will be a home match against Rwanda on November 18, 2024, where they will aim to complete a successful qualification campaign.
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