AFCON 2023: Victor Osimhen Spotted Trying to Prostrate to Drogba After Nigeria Beat Ivory Coast

• Nigeria defied all odds stacked against them to defeat Ivory Coast
• William Troost-Ekong converted the penalty won by Victor Osimhen
• Osimhen and Drogba were caught in another moment in the tunnel

Victor Osimhen has maximum respect for Didier Drogba, which was evident in how the young striker tried to greet the legend in the tunnel after the game between their countries.

Nigeria faced a must-win game against the host nation, Ivory Coast, and with all odds stacked against them at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, they came out victorious.

The Super Eagles won 1-0 thanks to captain, William Troost-Ekong, converting a second-half penalty won by Victor Osimhen after Ousmane Diomande fouled the striker.

Per CAF Media, the win put Nigeria levelled on points with table toppers Equatorial Guinea, who have a superior goal difference after beating Guinea Bissau 4-2 in the first game of the day.

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Osimhen shows respect to Drogba

The Napoli striker and the Ivorian legend met in the tunnel while the Eagles were matching out for a delayed warm-up, reportedly after they were held up in traffic.

The two reunited after the game after Osimhen had helped Nigeria beat Ivory Coast, and this time, they had a third member join them in Djibril Cisse.

As seen in a video shared by Bein Sports, The Serie A striker was caught attempting to prostrate to the Chelsea legend, a customary form of greeting in South West Nigeria where he grew up, before being restrained, after which the two exchanged a hug.

Drogba uttered inaudibly to the Lagos-born player, albeit joking around working hard to defeat his country, and all three laughed it off.

With less pressure, Nigeria will play their final group game against already-eliminated Guinea Bissau, while Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea will battle hard.

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