Nigeria vs Cameroon live updates: Reaction as Lookman goals lead 2-0 AFCON win for Super Eagles
By Michael Dominski
Live Reporter
Nigeria have eliminated Cameroon with a 2-0 victory in the Africa Cup of Nations, advancing to the quarter-finals where they will face Angola
AFCON result: Nigeria 2-0 Cameroon
Key events
9′: Ajayi appeared to have given Nigeria a 1-0 lead but VAR rules the goal out for offside.
36′: Lookman opens the scoring for Nigeria, capitalising after Osimhen steals the ball from a defender.
80′: Nigeria goalkeeper Nwabali is forced off after suffering an injury in a collision with N’Koudou.
90′: Lookman doubles Nigeria’s lead with his second goal.
Peseiro: ‘Our football sometimes is incredible’
More from manager Jose Peseiro’s remarks to the media following Nigeria’s win: “Our football sometimes is incredible. We play well. Today we created less but we scored two goals.”
Asked whether Nigeria’s level might drop against a smaller side like Angola after appearing to play better against bigger nations, he responded: “See, I want to just win every game. I don’t know what Nigerians think about names in football but if we are to defeat Angola, we must play like today.”
Source: The Athletic
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