Ademola Lookman’s brace ensured Nigeria a place in next weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they beat long-standing rivals Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 on Saturday.
Lookman’s 36th minute goal at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium opened the scoring from an assist set by African Footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen.
He struck for a second goal on the stoke of full time as Nigeria largely outplayed Cameroon.
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Angola in the last eight in Abidjan next Friday after the Angolans beat Namibia 3-0 in Bouake earlier on Saturday in the first of the knockout round games.
While Lookman’s two goals made him a key figure in the win, Nigeria’s African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen proved outstanding with his work rate which drove his team to victory.
The victory was as much as Nigeria deserved, having today shown much improved form after a largely uninspiring showing in the group phase where they finished second in their group.
