Underdog Madagascar recorded a landmark win this evening when they stunned Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-0 at the ongoing African Cup of Nations.
Eagles have not scored two goals in any match since the competition began.
They beat Burundi 1-0, and defeated Guinea by the same margin.
Madagascar’s hit on them is thus harder than what they have ever inflicted on any other team at AFCON 2019.
According to AFP, Lalaina Nomenjanahary gave Madagascar a shock 12th-minute lead in Alexandria after pouncing on ponderous defending, jolting a side ranked 63 places above them in the world.
Charles Andriamatsinoro sealed the victory in front of CAF president and Madagascar native Ahmad Ahmad with a heavily deflected free-kick on 53 minutes for his second goal in three games in Egypt.
The Indian Ocean islanders had to come through a pre
