By Days after being nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has scored a brace to secure a home win for the Super Eagles at the Godwill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
Lookman’s late goal in the first half gave Nigeria an edge two months after losing to the Beninese in the first leg of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
New Galatasaray signing, Victor Osimhen made it a double for the Super Eagles in the 78th minute after coming in as a substitute for Victor Boniface.
The energetic Ademola Lookman then sealed the win after completing his brace in the 83rd minute making it three unmatched goals.
Nigeria will be facing Rwanda next Tuesday as they aim to secure a Group D spot at the 35th edition of AFCON which comes up in Morocco next year.
