AFCON 2021: Squirrels Bounce Back, subdue Sierra Leone

Benin Republic bounced back from the defeat to Nigeria with a 1-0 win over Sierra Leone in their second Group L match of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

A first-half strike from Jordel Dossu handed the Squirrels of Benin the victory at the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto-Novo.

The odd goal victory means that Michel Dussuyer’s side will consolidate their place in second spot in the standings, but tied on three points with leader Nigeria.

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Nigeria won their opening game of the qualifiers, 2-1, against Benin and have the chance to go three points clear when they face Lesotho, in Maseru on Sunday.