Lookman, who was recently nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, celebrated the achievement by scoring two well-executed goals that put the runners-up in the 2024 AFCON on track to advance to Morocco for the following tournament.
With a strong defensive effort, the Beninese believed they had done enough to hold out for a scoreless first half. However, the Atalanta player from Italy broke the tie in first-half added time by deftly evading the Beninese defenders to release a short.
