"Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work of Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations, cruising into the quarterfinals with a comprehensive 4-0 victory in their last-16 tie. Ademola Lookman, a former winner of the African footballer of the year award, like Osimhen, opened the scoring after 20 minutes in Fes on Monday and helped set up the other three goals on the night."
"Osimhen had started the game without wearing his trademark mask, but restored the face covering before netting Nigeria's second goal on 25 minutes. He then scored again just after half-time before Akor Adams sealed the win. It is the biggest winning margin in an AFCON knockout tie since Egypt hammered Algeria 4-0 in the semifinals at the 2010 tournament in Angola."
"Determined to make up for their failure to qualify for the World Cup, the Super Eagles march on to a last-eight tie on Saturday in Marrakesh against either Algeria or the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The teams clash in the last 16 on Tuesday, and a victory in the game for the DRC would offer Nigeria a chance to avenge their defeat on penalties against the Leopards in a World Cup qualifying playoff in November."
Nigeria defeated Mozambique 4-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16, advancing to the quarterfinals. Ademola Lookman opened the scoring after 20 minutes and assisted three further goals. Victor Osimhen scored twice, restoring his trademark face mask before netting the second goal and adding a third just after half-time. Akor Adams completed the rout. The 4-0 win is the biggest AFCON knockout margin since Egypt beat Algeria 4-0 in 2010. Nigeria will face either Algeria or the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the last-eight. Mozambique reached the AFCON knockout phase for the first time.
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