Champions League: Olayinka equals Ikpeba, Amokachi & Aiyegbeniâ€™s goal record

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The 23-year-old found the net on his debut in Europeâ€™s elite club competition, a feat only achieved by four other Nigerians

1 - Slavia Prague's Peter Olayinka is the first Nigerian to score on his Champions League debut since Yakubu netted a hat-trick against Olympiakos for Maccabi Haifa back in September 2002. Eagles. pic.twitter.com/uALARGfsdv

The forward scored on his debut in the competition at Giuseppe Meazza, and is the only fifth Nigeria to do so.

He put the Czech Republic team ahead in the 63rd minute before Nicolo Barella saved Antonio Conte menâ€™s blushes with a late-gasp equaliser.

â° RESULTS â°ðŸ”¹ Slavia Praha secure point at InterðŸ”¹ Lyon held by Zenit in Group G#UCL pic.twitter.com/Nkz2CYPbd4

Amokachi managed the feat on November 25, 1992 as Club Brugge pipped CSKA Moscow 1-0, and became the first player to score in the new format of the competition.

After Ikpeba and Idahorâ€™s achievements, Aiyegbeni joined the exclusive list, scoring a hat-trick as Maccabi Haifa trounced Olympiacos in September 2002.

After a strong start against Inter, Olayinkaâ€™s Slavia Prague continue their chase for European glory when they welcome Borussia Dortmund to the Sinobo Stadium on October 2.

2019-09-17 23:00:03

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