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Championship club West Bromwich Albion has congratulated Semi Ajayi who helped Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeat Libya in Friday’s AFCON 2025 qualifiers in Uyo.
After being frustrated for most parts of the game, substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru netted the winner in the 86th minute.
Ajayi was introduced into the game in the 90th minute for Ademola Lookman.
It was the Eagles’ second win in three games in the qualifiers which saw them maintain top spot on seven points.
Commenting on the game, West Brom wrote on their website:”Semi Ajayi made a late substitute appearance as Nigeria secured a 1-0 AFCON qualifying victory over Libya on Friday evening.
“The Albion man was named on the bench for the fixture and came on in second-half added time to help see out his nation’s success at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
“Fisayo Dele-Bashiru netted the only goal of the game in the 86th minute, lifting the Super Eagles atop their group ahead of their second successive fixture against Libya on Tuesday evening (8pm ko).
“Congratulations, Semi!”
Up next for Ajayi and his Super Eagles teammates is a trip to Benghazi for the Second leg which will take place on Tuesday, October 15.
