How Chelsea, Arsenal, Bordeaux Reacted To Nigeria's Comprehensive Win Over Libya

Three European clubs Chelsea, Arsenal and Bordeaux have reacted to Nigeria's 4-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers win against Libya through their official websites and social media accounts.

The three clubs monitored with keen interest the activities at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday as their respective players in the shape of Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi and Samuel Kalu were in action for the Super Eagles.

Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo was a non-playing substitute and ex-Arsenal U23 skipper Semi Ajayi was not in the 18-man squad.

In their match review, Chelsea stated : ''Ola Aina  also started on the bench for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier but he was introduced into the action much sooner.

''An injury led to our 22-year-old defender, who is currently on-loan in Italy at Torino, coming on after just 18 minutes of a home game against Libya. Nigeria were 1-0 up at that stage and Aina was able to play his part in a clean-sheet performance, with the Super Eagles running out 4-0 winners despite being without our former midfielder and their current captain John Mikel Obi due to injury. Kenneth Omeruo was an unused sub.''

Arsenal highlighted that their number seventeen provided the assist for Odion Ighalo's second goal, saying : '' Alex Iwobi claimed an assist in Nigeria’s 4-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over Libya....

''Iwobi then set up Ighalo’s second with an inch-perfect through ball, with the former Watford striker claiming his hat-trick soon after. ''

Bordeaux hailed Samuel Kalu after netting his first international goal , tweeting : ''First goal for national team and victory for Samuel Kalu and Nigeria''.

Both Alex Iwobi and Samuel Kalu started and lasted the distance against the Mediterranean Knights.

Igho Kingsley