Senegal advance despite defeat as Ghana miss their chance

JOHN OBI MIKEL produced only flashes of the ability which has led to a spat between Chelsea and Man United as Nigeria pulled off an undeserved win over Senegal in the African Nations Cup.

The teenager is the subject of a FIFA investigation and claims and counterclaims from two of English football’s superpowers. But he was involved fleetingly against a Senegal side who created enough chances to win three games but could only score one goal.

Soulemayne Camara put Senegal ahead but two headers from Obafemi Martins - the second from a Mikel free-kick and a Kanu cutback - secured a victory for Nigeria which relegated their opponents to second place in Group D and a quarter-final against Guinea.