Road to Final: Osimhen’s Words of Wisdom to Ekong Before Nigeria’s Penalty Goal against South Africa

• A viral photo captured Victor Osimhen giving Troost Ekong some tips before the first goal against South Africa in the AFCON semi-final
• The Super Eagles ace, who had displayed commitment and effort despite his lack of form in the tournament, guided the team’s skipper, who took the penalty after
• Despite Osimhen’s two goals being ruled out in the match, Nigeria prevailed on penalties and reached the AFCON final

A captivating photo that went viral on Facebook showed Victor Osimhen whispering some advice to Troost Ekong before the opening goal against South Africa in the thrilling AFCON semi-final.

The Super Eagles star, who had demonstrated his passion and resilience despite his low scoring rate in the tournament, offered some guidance to the team’s captain, who bravely stepped up to convert the penalty after Osimhen was tackled in the box.

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Even though Osimhen’s two brilliant goals were cancelled by the VAR in the match, Nigeria emerged victorious on penalties and secured their spot in the AFCON final.

Ayomide Oguntimehin, a CAF-accredited journalist currently covering the AFCON tournament in Cote D'Ivoire, shared his expert view on Williams Troost-Ekong's performance and leadership quality.

He said to Legit.ng:

"He is a leader (Ekong). He has displayed this leadership a number of times. He has been stepping out in the most intense moments to take the penalty; that's the aspect of his leadership that has shone through the most in this tournament. He is also considered one of the best penalty-takers in the team."

See the photo as shared by ESPN:

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a captivating video captured the moment when Victor Osimhen scored a brilliant goal that was eventually nullified after a meticulous check by the officials.

The Super Eagles erupted in joy and celebrated the spectacular goal by the Nigerian striker, who showed great skill and composure.

However, their happiness was short-lived as the goal was ultimately ruled out by the referee, who consulted the video assistant referee (VAR) and found a foul in the build-up.

Napoli’s post about Osimhen after Nigeria’s win

In another related story, Legit.ng reported that Nigeria's Super Eagles win over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa has continued to stir excitement and jubilation on and off social media.

Italian Serie A side Napoli, a football club Nigerian star Victor Osimhen is signed to, also joined in the celebration.

Shortly after the Super Eagles eliminated South Africa via penalty shoot-out, Napoli took to their social media timeline to share a flyer with a picture of Osimhen on it.

Source: Legit.ng