Following their 1-0 win in a keenly contested Africa Cup of Nations clash, coach Gernot Rohr disclosed that Burundi were a very difficult opponent for Nigeria.
It took the three-time African champions 77 minutes to break the deadlock at the Alexandria Stadium thanks to a cool finish from Odion Ighalo.
The goal separated the Super Eagles from the Swallows, who were playing their first game at the Afcon finals.
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At the end of the game, the 65-year-old coach said that Burundi made his team 'suffer' before scoring the only goal in the match.