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Ademola Lookman Snr., the father of the Super Eagles of Nigeria winger, has expressed excitement with his son\u2019s performance at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He spoke at a pitch-side interview in the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Friday night after his son scored the only goal in the 1-0 win over Angola in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lookman Jnr. scored in the 41st minute of the match, expertly planting Moses Simon\u2019s low cross into the roof of the net for what turned out to be the winner, taking his AFCON tally to three goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 26-year-old had earlier scored twice to lead Nigeria to a 2-0 win over Cameroon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lookman\u2019s goals came in the knockout round, putting him among Nigerian greats like Austin Okocha, Rashidi Yekini, and Odion Ighalo who have scored three or more times in the knockout stage of AFCON.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reacting to his son\u2019s AFCON exploit, Ademola Snr. said he was \u201coverly excited\u201d to watch his son score the goal that got the Eagles into the semi-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cIt is an understatement if I say I\u2019m happy, I am overwhelmed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am so much happy. At least for Nigeria winning this game, because it is an advantage for us, and it gives us the drive to play in the next game and win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Atalanta forward\u2019s dad also predicted that Nigeria will win its semi-final clash against either Cape Verde or South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are going to win; I want to assure you,\u201d he boasted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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