Ademola Lookman's Father Reacts to Son's Performance at AFCON After Scoring Winner Against Angola

• Ademola Lookman scored the winner as Nigeria beat Angola
• His father Ademola Lookman snr was in Abidjan to watch his son
• Nigeria will face either Cape Verde or South Africa in the semis

The father of Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman has shared his excitement following his son's dazzling display at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire.

Lookman scored the winner as the Super Eagles defeated Angola to reach the semi-final of AFCON 2023, with the dreams of winning their fourth title on course.

The Atalanta forward also netted a brace as Nigeria beat Cameroon 2-0 in the Round of 16, making him the fourth player from the West African country to score three or more goals in the knockout stages of the competition.

His father, Ademola Lookman Snr, was at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium to watch his son make history.

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"It is an understatement to say I am happy. I am overwhelmed, I am so much happy," he said in a video shared on social media.

"At least for Nigeria winning this game because it is an advantage for us and it will give us the drive to play in the next game and win," he added.

The English-born forward has now netted three goals and provided an assist in five matches at the Nations Cup.

Nigeria will next face the winner of the match between South Africa and Cape Verde in the semi-final, as reported by Sky Sports.

Lookman makes history at AFCON

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman became the fourth Nigerian to score three goals at the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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The 26-year-old English-born forward gave the three-time champions the lead in their quarter-final clash against Angola just before half-time, and now joins Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Rashidi Yekini and Odion Ighalo as players with the most goal contributions in the knockout phase for Nigeria.

The Super Eagles winger has now netted three goals in the knockout stages, with two in the Round of 16 against Cameroon.