The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday night exterminated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun to redeem their image in an international friendly in Brussels.
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon dominated possession in the early half of the game before Celtic defender Efe Ambrose headed in a superb free-kick played by Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi at the 39th minute of the game.
The game ended 1-0 at halftime, though their were several threats/attempts by the Cameroonians to level up but all efforts are futile before the break of the first half.
At the early stages of the second half Cameroon struggled when skipper Stephane Mbia was sent off in the 47th minute after his second booking of the night.
Nigeria substitute Odion Ighalo took the game beyond the Indomitable Lions with a third goal two minutes from time when he headed home off a delightful cross by Elderson Echiejile from the left flank.
Nigeria Starting XI: Carl Ikeme – Elderson Echiejile, Shehu Abdullahi, Efe Ambrose, Leon Balogun – Ogenyi Onazi, Mikel Obi (Wilfred Ndidi 63), Sylvester Igbonu (Rabiu Ibrahim 71) – Moses Simon, Emmanuel Emenike (Odion Ighalo 74), Ahmed Musa (Skipper)(Alex Iwobi 79)
Cameroon Starting line-up: Ondoa (Ndy), Bassong (Fai Collins), Chedjou, Nkoulou, Kombi, Siani, Mbia (Skipper), Moukandjo, Aboubakar, Njie Clinton, Kweuke
Subs: Ndy Assembe (1); André Onana (23) ; Zoua Jacques (9) ; Loe Raoul (4) ; Ndi Dany (20) ; Fai Collins (12) ; Salli Edgar (11) ; Eboa Eboa (15).
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