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“Come Again”: Ola Aina Says Before Dribbling to Benin Star in His Second Try, Video

“Come Again”: Ola Aina Says Before Dribbling to Benin Star in His Second Try, Video

  • Nigerian Super Eagles share points with Benin Republic’s Cheetahs in Ivory Coast
  • The two sides met at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium on matchday five of AFCON 2025Q.
  • A funny scene took place between Nigerian defender Ola Aina and Beninese attacker Aiyegun Tosin.

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina showed that the Benin Republic star is no player to mess with during the match between Nigeria and the Cheetahs yesterday.

Nigeria In the fifth match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Benin drew 1-1 at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.

Ola Aina, Junior Olaitan, Super Eagles, Nigeria, Benin Republic, AFCON 2025, Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan Ivory Coast.
Ola Aina competes for the ball with Beninese attacker Junior Olaitan in the AFCON 2025 qualifying match. Sia Kambou’s photo.
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Mohamed Tijani put the home team ahead in the first half ahead of the African Footballer of the Year award. Victor Osimhen equalized for Eagles and continued his unbeaten streak.

Aina shows off to Benin star

Aina has been a mainstay for the Super Eagles since switching his allegiance to the international team to represent Nigeria in 2017, playing for England at youth level.

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The English-born defender started yesterday’s match with 82 minutes and created a funny scene. Benin The attacker, like most, is of Nigerian origin.

As seen in a viral video social mediaAina tried to dribble the ball to Aiyegun Tosin but failed and the player taunted her, prompting the Chelsea academy graduate to tell her to turn back and this time she went past him. The official intervened and warned the attacker of this challenge.

This comes just days after former Chelsea youth coach Jody Morris said: Rio Ferdinand PresentsAfter his goal against West Ham, he warned him about his antics against opponents on the pitch.

Morris claims Aina comments sending West Ham back East London He crossed the line and from now on he should be careful with his speech and not disrespect his opponents.

Ivorian defender trolled Aina

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legit.ng reported this Ivorian defender Willy Boly trolled Ola Aina The two met for dinner at club side Nottingham Forest and exchanged pleasantries.

Aina questioned Boly’s handshake and the Ivory Coast international told her it was what helped his country beat Nigeria. AFCON The 2023 final is in February.

Source: Legit.ng