Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman proved to be the hero as he secured a 1-0 victory for Nigeria over Angola at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium,
Lookman showed his exceptional form, finding the net in the 41st minute. The breakthrough started with a dazzling run by Simon Moses on the right flank, resulting in a left-footed strike that found its mark in Angola’s net.
While Angola posed a threat in the opening ten minutes, Nigeria’s resilience was evident, with Stanley Nwabali, who underwent a late fitness test, thwarting the opponent’s attempts.
As the second half unfolded, Nigeria relentlessly pressed for a second goal, with Angola’s substitute, Zini, nearly altered the narrative by striking the post.
Despite Nigeria’s Osimhen creating numerous challenges for the Angola defense, his beautifully executed header in the 75th minute was disallowed by VAR.
After the completion of the match, Nantes and Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon was named the man of the match after his dazzling performance against Angola.
The creative attacker produced a crucial assist that propelled Jose Peseiro’s side to the semis