Nigeria Player Ratings: Assist king Simon and Osimhen thrive in Sierra Leone victory

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The resurgent goalkeeper made two huge saves either side of Sierra Leone’s opening goal, with the latter preventing the Leone Stars from doubling their advantage a minute before Alex Iwobi levelled.Made one error to allow an Amadou Bakayoko effort on the hour mark but that was the only black mark on an otherwise impressive Uzoho showing.

Francis Uzoho (7.5/10)

Nigeria’s captain was beaten fairly easily by Musa Noah Kamara in the build-up to Jonathan Morsay’s goal and looked uncomfortable as the visitors utilised that side of the pitch for the majority of their attacks.Suffered an injury that forced him off with eight minutes of normal time remaining.

William Troost-Ekong (4/10)

Ajayi was almost embarrassed by a first-half mistake but had a decent-to-good game.The West Bromwich Albion defender looked at ease compared to his centre-back partner.

Semi Ajayi (6.5/10)

Aina was caught out at times in the first half but grew into the game as it progressed.Commendably found half a yard to cross the ball that led to Nigeria’s winning goal.

Ola Aina (6/10)

While the left-back did not deliver the same quality from wide positions as shown in friendly games against Mexico and Ecuador and lost Morsay for the opponents’ early opener, he did fashion a couple of chances for Victor Osimhen.The Rangers man was a threat on the overlap and a lack of assist certainly was not for the want of trying.

Calvin Bassey (6.5/10)

Was exposed in a questionable midfield pairing in the opening half but improved somewhat as the game wore on following Jose Peseiro’s switch to a 4-3-3.Aribo still looks unable to be as decisive for the Super Eagles as he can be for Rangers.

Joe Aribo (5.5/10)

Iwobi took his goal well and was positive in possession for the majority of the game.The Everton midfielder’s underrated industry aided the team’s recoveries and his upswing in the last few months has continued with the national team.

Alex Iwobi (7/10)

The Villarreal wide attacker missed a huge chance to make it 3-1 after being played in by Osimhen.He was not averse to taking on his man before his withdrawal with 10 minutes to play.

Samuel Chukwueze (5/10)

Despite some questionable deliveries from wide positions in open-play and at set-pieces, the Nantes winger set up both Super Eagles goals with the second especially noteworthy.Simon was decisive, and that was pleasing to note after a few indifferent showings since his Africa Cup of Nations exploits.

Moses Simon (7.5/10)

Struggled to get into the game and was unsurprisingly hooked as Peseiro looked to shore up the team’s leaky midfield after the interlude.

Sadiq Umar (4.5/10)

Missed a couple of headers from Bassey’s deliveries but gave the typical effort off the ball and scored the decisive winner just before half-time.

Victor Osimhen: (7.5/10)

An early booking right after his introduction left him with little margin for error but a third body in the middle of the park was desperately needed for the West African giants.

Peter Etebo (5/10)

The on-loan Leicester City winger replaced Chukwueze in the game’s final minutes.

Ademola Lookman (N/A)

Omeruo was introduced for the injured Troost-Ekong with eight minutes to play.

Kenneth Omeruo (N/A)

The versatile man replaced Aina in the 82nd minute of proceedings.

Abdullahi Shehu (N/A)

Moffi came on for Osimhen in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.

Terem Moffi (N/A)

Nigeria Player Ratings: Assist king Simon and Osimhen thrive in Sierra Leone victory | Goal.com Nigeria

How did every Super Eagle utilised by Jose Peseiro perform in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash with Sierra Leone?