By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Ademola Lookman scooped the Man of the Match award following the Super Eagles 3-0 victory over Benin Republic in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture in Uyo on Saturday.
The former Leicester City winger was on target twice for the Super Eagles in the keenly contested encounter.
Lookman scored the curtain raiser for Nigeria late in the first half from a brilliant solo effort, Prompt News reports.
The 26-year-old scored his second of the game from a header eight minutes from time.
The Atalanta player was in action for the entire duration of the game.
Lookman has so far scored eight goals in 24 appearances for Nigeria.
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