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The PAOK defender scored the Tremendous Eagles’ solely aim within the essential victory over hosts Cote d’Ivoire
Captain William Troost-Ekong has been included within the Whoscored Workforce of the Spherical after his wonderful efficiency towards Cote d’Ivoire on matchday two of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng studies.
Victor Osimhen gained the penalty, however it was Troost-Ekong who stepped as much as convert the kick and hand Nigeria their first win of the match.
Troost-Ekong was additionally wonderful in defence, finishing 4 clearances, making two interceptions, and placing in two tackles, together with an important one because the final man.
Along with his show, Whoscored gave Troost-Ekong a 7.98 ranking, one of the best of any defender throughout the matchday two fixtures of the AFCON.
The one Nigerian within the crew, Troost-Ekong additionally discovered his spot within the coronary heart of the defence of the spherical’s Greatest XI, alongside Angola’s Kialonda Gaspar and in entrance of goalkeeper Vozhinha of Cape Verde.
Regardless of Ola Aina’s brilliance towards the Ivorians, he was crushed to the right-wing spot by Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, who scored his first aim of the match within the Lions’ eventual 1-1 draw with DR Congo.
On the left flank is Cape Verde’s Joao Paulo, following their 3-0 victory over Mozambique.
After his unbelievable brace in Ghana’s 2-2 draw with Egypt, Mohamed Kudus takes his place in midfield beside South Africa’s Teboho Mokoena.
Mauritania’s duo of Sidi Amar and Aboubakary Koita are the popular wingers after their wonderful output regardless of their nation’s loss to Angola.
In assault, Equatorial Guinea’s Emilio Nsue, following his hat-trick towards Guinea-Bissau, takes the centre-forward function and is partnered by Themba Zwane of South Africa.
Nigeria tackle Guinea-Bissau of their final group match, figuring out a win can be sufficient to safe Group A management if Equatorial Guinea fail to beat Cote d’Ivoire.
