"Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams were on target as Nigeria booked their place in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria. The Super Eagles will take on hosts Morocco for a place in the final on Wednesday, having produced an impressive display in Saturday's last-eight encounter in Marrakech. Nigeria dominated the first half but somehow failed to take a lead into the interval."
"But Algeria's resistance was finally broken only 84 seconds into the second half as Bruno Onyemaechi hung up a cross to the far post, where Osimhen converted with a downward header. Osimhen was denied a second goal shortly afterwards, but he turned creator for Adams in the 57th minute, the Sevilla man calmly collecting his strike partner's lay-off, rounding Zidane, then tapping into the unguarded net."
Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, with Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams scoring. Nigeria dominated possession and chances, firing 13 shots to Algeria's three and winning the expected goals battle 2.9 to 0.13 xG, while conceding no shots on target. The breakthrough came 84 seconds into the second half when Osimhen headed in Bruno Onyemaechi's cross. Osimhen later set up Adams, who rounded Luca Zidane and tapped into an open net. Algeria failed to register a shot until the 80th minute. Nigeria will face hosts Morocco in the semi-final.
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