Legendary Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba met with Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen for the first time before the senior national team of Nigeria took on Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Drogba was among the spectators as the Super Eagles ran out 1-0 winners of the host courtesy of a well taken penalty from the captain of the Nigerian team William Troost-Ekong after Victor Osimhen was fouled in the box.
After the Super Eagles win Drogba went into the dressing room of the Nigerian team to congratulate Osimhen, who idolizes him and he has some words of advice and encouragement for him.
” You could have scored twice today you know. I think you should stay calm in the box next time but you did very well and congratulations”, he told Osimhen according to a source who was close to where the duo where having a little chat.
Voted as the man of the match, Osimhen was twice through on goal, the first of which was a through pass from Samuel Chukwueze, which he failed to bury with the goalkeeper at his mercy and a header from a long throw behind the Ivory Coast defence by Ola Aina.
However, the miss didn’t prove costly as the Super Eagles got all three points much to the frustration of the host, who are now looking for a way to get into the round of 16.
The win took Nigeria to second spot in the group, while the Ivorians are now third with both teams set to play their final group game on Monday. Super Eagles will take on Guinea-Bissau while the host will slug it out with Equatorial Guinea.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
