Benin Republic coach Gernot Rohr has shared his insights on the factors that led to his team's heavy 3-0 defeat against Nigeria on the opening day of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Soccernet.ng reports .
Ademola Lookman netted twice, and Victor Osimhen added a spectacular third to give the Super Eagles a comfortable victory at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
The game was going according to plan for Rohr and his Cheetahs before Lookman took matters into his hands, danced past the Benin defence, and slotted home the opening goal right on the stroke of halftime.
The Franco-German coach expressed his frustration with the timing of Nigeria's first goal, which came right at the end of the first half.
In his post-match analysis, Rohr pointed to this moment as a turning point that shifted the momentum in favour of the Nigerian side.
