Ghana Under-23 midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu dedicated his classy opener in the 2-0 victory over Nigeria in the All Africa Games qualifiers to injured Chelsea star Michael Essien.

The Udinese midfielder rattled in the opener in the 11 minute from a 30 yard free kick for the Black Meteors as the team went ahead to eliminate arch-rivals Nigeria.

The 21-year-old says his trademark ferocious drive is a ‘get well’ message to Essien who damaged his anterior cruciate ligament on Thursday.

“I dedicate this goal to Michael Essien. It’s a get well message to Michael. When I heard the news, I was completely down but this is my token to tell him to remain strong at this difficult time,” Badu told GHANAsoccernet.com

Early last month, Agyemang-Badu scored another world class against Congo in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and dedicated it to Essien who was then returning to the Ghana set-up after taking a year break