Cyril Desser scored on his return to the Super Eagles while Ademola Lookman continues his scoring form for the Super Eagles as Nigeria beat 10-man Ghana 2-1 in Marakech on Friday, 22 March, 2024, in international friendly March, reports thegazellenews.com
Interim coach Finidi George’s decision to start Rangers of Scotland hitman, Desser paid off as he scored the first goal from the spot in the first half after a Ghanaian defender handled the ball in the box.
Lookman came in the second half and scored the goal in the 84th minute.
Ghana scored its consolation goal in added time via a penalty by Jordan Ayew.
The victory marked the first time Nigeria will beat Ghana since 2006.
