Former Nigeria’s Super Eagles winger, Dimeji Lawal, has praised the Super Eagles’ impressive 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in the Unity Cup.
Two superb goals from Millwall star Femi Azeez were enough to edge Zimbabwe and book Nigeria’s place in the final of the competition.
The breakthrough came through debutant Femi Azeez, who marked his first appearance for the Super Eagles in spectacular fashion with a well-taken finish to give Nigeria the lead.
Nigeria doubled their advantage later in the encounter when Azeez struck again, completing a memorable brace on his international debut and sealing victory for the Super Eagles.
Azeez, who had an impressive season with Millwall in the English Championship, has now announced himself on the international stage. The 24-year-old’s performance is expected to attract even more attention from clubs ahead of the summer transfer window.
Reacting to their performance, Lawal, in a chat with Completesports.com, noted that the Eagles’ handler, Eric Chelle, has been blessed with an array of talents that can give the main team serious competition.
“I am really impressed with the Super Eagles’ victory over Zimbabwe despite missing some key players.
“It’s a performance that every coach will be happy with, and most especially keeping a clean sheet. The last time we played Zimbabwe, both legs ended 1-1.
“So for me, the rebuilding process has started going by the two goals scored from Azeez.”
The Super Eagles will now turn their attention to the final, buoyed by a strong performance and a standout debut from Femi Azeez, who stole the headlines with his match-winning display.
Nigeria will play against the winner of the second semi-final between India and Jamaica, scheduled for Wednesday.
