Edison Azcona excited the Caribbean country with a penalty goal indicated by the VAR in the 23rd minute. Guillermo de Peña got a goal in his own goal in the 31st to leave everything the same.

In the second half, the team led by Cuban coach Walter Benitez did not resist the push of the Africans, who certified the comeback through Samson Lawal in the 26th minute. Nigeria thus adds its first three points in Group D of this World Cup in Argentina that Italy and Brazil complete.