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Nigerian star sets UCL record after scoring against Inter

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 03:23 pm

Nigerian star Peter Olayinka has set new UEFA Champions League record after scoring against Inter Milan in the 1-1 scored draw at San Siro on Tuesday night.

The 23-year-old Ibadan-born making his tournament debut for Czech side, Slavia Prague by opening his account in the 63 minutes of the encounter but his goal was not enough to secure an upset away victory against the Serie A giants in Group F opener after Nicolo Barella saved Antonio Conte men’s blushes with a late-gasp equaliser.

Olayinka became the first Nigerian to score on his debut since Yakubu Aigbeni netted a hat-trick against Olympiakos for Maccabi Haifa back in September 2002 and equalled the record held by Victor Ikpeba, Daniel Amokachi and Lucky Idahor.

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.
Olayinka hopes to continue impressive form when Slavia Prague welcome Borussia Dortmund to the Sinobo Stadium on October 2.

Albert Echetah

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