Nigeria started their 2017 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers on a positive note with a 2-0 victory over Chad at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium on Saturday. <br /><br />The highlight of the Super Eagles win was the imperious display of AS Trencin fullback, Kinglsey Madu, who shone like a million stars on his debut for the national team.<br /><br />A goal each in the second half by Gbolahan Salami and Odion Ighalo ensured that the three-time AFCON&nbsp; winners cruised to victory.<br /><br />Nigeria was however forced to finish the match with 10 men after Ogenyi Onazi was sent off for a needless altercation. <br /><br />The Super Eagles were nervous at times as seeked to impress their darling fans in Kaduna.<br /><br />Stephen Keshi&rsquo;s side were made to wait over an hour before breaking the deadlock on Saturday, Gbolahan Salami eventually finding a way through before Odion Ighalo doubled their advantage with his first international strike.<br /><br />Watford striker Ighalo netted from the penalty spot with 11 minutes remaining, moments after team-mate Ogenyi Onazi had been sent off.<br /><br />Keshi&rsquo;s side made a promising start to proceedings in Kaduna with the best of the early chances, but they lacked quality in the final third as Kingsley Madu and Musa Ahmed were both wasteful.<br /><br />Chad were not overawed and should have been ahead after 17 minutes, but captain Marius Mbaiam&rsquo;s shot was deflected wide.<br /><br />A half full of chances concluded with Salami firing straight at Mbaradji Dillah in the Chad goal, before Vincent Enyeama produced a fine reflex save to keep the scores level.<br /><br />Eventually Nigeria&rsquo;s pressure told as Salami latched onto a loose ball in the penalty area and blasted high into the roof of the net from 12 yards.<br /><br />Ighalo completed the win late on, but his penalty came after a skirmish following the awarding of the spot kick, Onazi lashing out as Chad&rsquo;s players remonstrated with the officials, earning himself a red card.<br /><br />The delay did not affect substitute Ighalo&rsquo;s concentration, though, as he rolled the spot kick home to give Nigeria a winning start in Group G.<br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br />