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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.