Alex Iwobi started for Nigeria as they defeated Luxembourg 3-1 on Tuesday evening in the country dubbed ‘Little Switzerland’.
Despite Sky Sports listing the game as being played on Wednesday evening (i.e. tonight), the Super Eagles actually took to the field 24 hours earlier.
https://twitter.com/thenff/status/737691589988999168
Iwobi was presented with a great chance after just 11 minutes but fluffed it when he was through with just the keeper, Anthony Morris, to beat:
11' Iwobi misses one on one with Luxembourg Gk. Luxembourg 0-0 Nigeria #LXBNGA
— Nigeria Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) May 31, 2016
The Arsenal starlet played 55 minutes before being replaced.
55' Subs: Iwobi, Aminu Out; Babatunde, Simon In. 0-1 #LXBNGA
— Nigeria Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) May 31, 2016
After the game, he tweeted:
https://twitter.com/alexiwobi/status/737721277939654656
Goals and highlights, including Iwobi’s miss, in the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf-hO6NQ1EU