AFCON 2025
Rivers United are back on top of the Nigeria Premier League table after a narrow win over Barau FC in a rescheduled match in Port Harcourt.
The Pride of Rivers went into the tie on the back of a six-game winless streak across the league and the CAF Champions League.
Courtesy of Steven Manyo’s 85th-minute goal, Finidi George secured maximum points and a clean sheet to topple Ikorodu City at the top of the table.
The defender rifled in a brilliant strike into the top corner from the edge of the box off a pass from Isaac Annor.
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Rivers United lead the table with 46 points, one point above Ikorodu City, but with three games less due to their participation in the CAF Champions League.
