AFCON 2023:Eagles Trounced The Lions …To Meet Angola In Quarter Final
Nigerian Super Eagles has reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat a disappointing Lions of Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 in Abidjan.
The Atalanta forward opened the scoring nine minutes before the break after Victor Osimhen forced Oumar Gonzalez into a mistake and then teed up Lookman to fire past goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoa, who was preferred to Andre Onana.
Former England Under-21s forward Lookman sealed the win in the 90th minute after one of the game’s best moves, volleying home Calvin Bassey’s cutback to spark huge celebrations among the three-time champions.
Meanwhile, the Eagles will meet Angola on Friday in quarter final pairing.
Additional reports from Sola Fanawopo in Abidjan
