Super Eagles star fires his European club to victory days before AFCON 2019 qualifier

Super Eagles star fires his European club to victory days before AFCON 2019 qualifier

Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo finally scored his first Scottish Premier League goal of the season in Rangers 2-0 win at Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Sunday.

The 23-year-old opened scoring for the Gers through a powerful left shot from close range in the 32nd minute after receiving a superb pass from Scott
Arfield.

Alfredo Morelos' second half strike sealed the win for Steven Gerard's side as they continue to mount pressure on table toppers Celtic.

Though, the two teams have the same points, the Bhoys are just better on goals difference, hence the reason they are at the summit of the log.

Aribo's goal took his tally for the season in all competitions to four having netted three times in the Europa League earlier in the season.

He will however hope to continue his fine form for the Super Eagles when they Republic of Benin in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Championship on November.

And four days later, battle Lesotho away from Setsoto Stadium for a chance to qualify for the next edition of the continental competition.

It would be recalled that the attacker made his national debut for Nigeria against Ukraine in an international friendly game in September and scored on his debut.

A month later, he featured against Brazil and also made his mark by scoring the opening goal to increase his national team goal tally to two after just two matches.

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