The referee blows his final whistle; Nigeria secured a hard-fought win
Ighalo shoots on the turn but his effort goes over the bar
GOOOOAL FOR NIGERIA! They finally break the deadlock. Ighalo calmly beats the keeper from close range after a superb back-heel pass from Olaoluwa Aina
Musa sends in a superb cross but fellow substitute Ighalo fails to control it
Ahmed Musa injects zeal into Nigeria's attack with his tireless runs down the left
Ahmed Musa comes on for Nigeria, replacing John Obi Mikel
Kenneth Omeruo goes close for Nigeria! He heads just over the bar at the far post
Burundi have a penalty claim waved away by the referee for an apparent handball
The second half is underway
Nigeria keeper Akpeyi fumbles at a long-range effort
Iwobi's pull back finds Chukwueze but he blasts his shot high over in a rare chance for Nigeria
Nigeria struggling to move the ball around as Burundi adopt a brave approach
Burundi waste a golden chance to go ahead!! Cedric Amissi ghosts behind the defence to receive a long ball and go clear but his volley is superbly blocked by Nigeria keeper Akpeyi
A header from Nigeria striker Onuachu is saved by the keeper
No threats in the first 10 minutes, but Nigeria have the better possession
Match is underway
Nigeria made 17 appearnces in the African Cup previously, while it is the first time ever that Burundi appears on the continental tournament