Nigeria need late Ighalo goal to break down debutants Burundi

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations 2019 - Group B - Nigeria v Burundi - Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt - June 22, 2019 Nigeria's Odion Ighalo in action with Burundi's Elvis Kamsoba and Gael Bigirimana REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Nigeria needed a late goal from substitute Odion Ighalo to claim a 1-0 win over a brave Burundi side playing their first-ever match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.

Ighalo, set free by Ola Aina's clever flicked pass, side-footed the ball past Burundi goalkeeper Jonathan Nahimana in the 77th minute, four minutes after coming on in the opening Group B match.