Defending champions Egypt came from behind to seal a fine victory over Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Emad Moteab scored in the second half to give Egypt the lead

Chinedu Obasi put Nigeria in front in the 12th minute with a clinical finish.

Egypt levelled when a goalkeeping error let Emad Moteab slip the ball into an empty net, before a deflected偏离的，偏向的 effort from Ahmed Hassan put them ahead.

And a superb极好的，华丽的 long-range drive from substitute Mohamed 'Gedo' Nagy minutes from time completed the turnaround as Egypt moved to the top of Group C.

The match pitted two former winners of the tournament比赛，联赛 up against each other, and it was Nigeria who started the stronger as Obasi skilfully² changed direction to turn Mahmoud Fathalla inside out彻底地 before slotted home into the far corner.

Egypt immediately pressed for the equaliser补偿器，平衡器, Hany Said coming close in the 19th minute when his shot drifted wide after some patient build up增进，加强 play.

Nigeria had a penalty shout moments later when Hany Said looked to have blocked Yakubu's cross with his arm - but the referee³裁判员 ，调解人 ruled ball-to-hand.

Aside from Nigeria's goal, there was little to separate the two teams in the first half, as both provided quality not yet seen in this year's competition.

Egypt's deserved equaliser came in the 34th minute when goalkeeper Victor Enyeama rushed out to meet Ahmed Hassan's through ball.

Moteab beat him to it and managed to slip the ball into an empty net to make it 1-1.

The Pharaohs went into the lead in the 54th minute when captain Hassan looked to fire a brilliant shot in from long range, only for subsequent TV replays to show a sizable相当大的，大小相当的 deflection off Nigeria defender⁴ Taye Taiwo, wrong-footing the goalkeeper and sailing into the net.

Moteab should have doubled his tally⁵ in the 60th minute when he beat the offside trap only to lash⁶鞭打，冲击 his shot over from inside the penalty area.

Mohamed Zidan came close two minutes later with a curling free-kick which forced a good diving save from Enyeama at his right-hand post.

Nigeria patiently pressed for an equaliser as they began to dominate possession towards the closing stages of the match.

Taiwo came close in the 75th minute with low driven shot which was well gathered by al-Hadary.

But it was substitute代替品，代用品 Gado who finished off a counter attack in the 87th minute with a well placed shot to put the game beyond Nigeria's reach at 3-1.

"We didn't give up," said Zidan.

"I think we deserved the victory."