Player ratings: Iwobi shines despite Eagles exit
Algeria beat Nigeria 2-1 at the Cairo International stadium to qualify for the final of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt.
SportingLife.ng x-rays the performance of Super Eagles players after the epic encounter.
Daniel Akpeyi
Akpeyi was unconvincing early in the game but made up with a fantastic block to prevent Baghdad Bounedjah from scoring. His poor positioning was at fault for the winner. 4/10
Kenneth Omeuro
The Chelsea defender made a top draw interception in the first 15 minutes to deny the Algerians but he made two errors that almost caused the Super Eagles. 5/10
William-Troost Ekong
The Udinese man was unlucky to concede the own goal that gave Algeria a first half lead. He put in a good shift for the rest of the match. 5/10
Chidozie Awaziem
The FC Porto defender is yet to be dribbled so far in the tournament and remained solid. 5/10
Jamilu Collins
Playing his second match of the tournament he almost scored an audacious own goal when he desperately tried to prevent Bounedjah from scoring. His clearance beat Akpeyi but came off the woodwork. Overrall, Collins had a decent game. 5/10
Oghenekaro Etebo
The Stoke City star was strong in midfield for Nigeria, won a lot of tackles and ran his socks off. 6/10
Wilfred Ndidi
Ndidi was energetic in midfield but conceded the freekick from which Riyad Mahrez scored the winning goal. 5/10
Alex Iwobi
The Arsenal midfielder was the most creative outlet for the Super Eagles and had a good game. 6.5/10
Samuel Chukwueze
The Villarreal sensation did not have his best game and was closed down everytime he had the ball. 5/10
Ahmed Musa
Musa like Chukwueze did not have his best game. He wasn’t allowed space to show his pace like he did against South Africa. 4.5/10
Odion Ighalo
It was a poor game from the Shanghai Shenhua despite scoring a penalty. 4/10
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Substitutes
Henry Onyekuru
The Everton forward was the only substitution for the Super Eagles. He made his AFCON debut but it wasn’t as planned as Nigeria lost. 4/10