AFCON 2019: CAF ranks Ighalo’s goal against Burundi as best

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Odion Ighalo’s winner in Nigeria’s 1-0 win against Burundi, as the best goal of Match Day 2 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Ighalo, who came on as a substitute for Paul Onuachu in the 72nd minute, netted the decisive strike four minutes later.

The Shanghai Shenhua of China forward received an exquisite back-heeled pass from Ola Aina and finished confidently to win all three points for the Super Eagles.

“Seven goals to choose from, but only one got our goal of the day accolade – @ighalojude of @NGSuperEagles,” read a tweet on CAF’s page.

Ighalo was top scorer in the AFCON 2019 qualifiers with seven goals, one more than Burundi striker Fiston Abdoul-Razak.

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