Nigeria's midfielder, Raphael Onyedika, scored his first UEFA Champions League goal of the season in Club Brugge’s thumping of AS Monaco, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Super Eagles Midfielder scored his first Champions League goal of the season in Club Brugge’s 4-1 win over AS Monaco at the Jan Breydel.
An enthralling encounter started with the host on the ascendency, coming close to scoring in four minutes, but Tzolis missed the chance to put his side in front.
In 9 minutes, Monaco had the opportunity to go in front after a penalty, but Mignolet saved the spot kick. Unfortunately, the shot stopper had to be substituted after the save for Jackers after an injury.
The push for a goal continued as the Belgian side created chance after chance until the 32nd minute, when the deadlock was broken through Nicolò Tresoldi.
Onyedika doubled the lead six minutes later before the captain Hans Vanaken put Club Brugge in a comfortable place with the third goal with three minutes left at the end of the first 45 minutes.
Mamadou Diakhon, who came on at the one-hour mark, made it four-nil 15 minutes later to put the game beyond the French side.
Substitute Ansu Fati scored a consolation for Monaco after a minute of additional time as the game ended 4-1.
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