Nigeria soared into the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a stunning 2-0 victory over Cameroon in a thrilling clash in Abidjan.
Ademola Lookman was the hero for the Super Eagles, scoring a brace to send the Indomitable Lions crashing out of the tournament. The Atalanta star broke the deadlock in the 36th minute, capitalizing on a blunder by Oumar Gonzalez and slotting home a cool finish from Victor Osimhen’s assist.
Lookman then put the icing on the cake in the dying moments of the game, smashing a volley into the net from Calvin Bassey’s sublime cross. It was a moment of pure joy for the three-time champions, who celebrated wildly with their fans.
Cameroon, on the other hand, had a night to forget. They barely threatened the Nigerian goal, even after bringing on Vincent Aboubakar, the top scorer of the 2021 edition, for his first appearance since recovering from a muscle injury. The defeat marked a bitter end to their campaign.