Chelsea Icon Mikel Dazzles For Stoke City In League Cup Win Against Aston Villa
Published: October 01, 2020Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel helped Championship club Stoke City advance to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup following a hard-fought 1-0 win against Premier League side Aston Villa at Villa Park on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.
Making his first appearance in the League Cup since October 27, 2015, the former Nigeria international put in another solid 90-minute shift as he has done in his previous three league games for the Potters.
Mikel was one of three Stoke City players retained in the starting lineup and was part of a five-man midfield also containing Brown, Tymon, Thompson and Powell.
Sam Vokes broke the deadlock with a header from the right of the six yard box following a corner in the 26th minute and it proved to be the winning goal.
From the start of the game, Mikel looked composed, assured and was able to get out of tight situations with his inventiveness.
Stoke City beat Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Gillingham and Aston Villa without conceding a goal to reach the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : stokecityfc.com
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
Latest News
- U18 PL national final: George bags assist but Chelsea miss out on UYL spot after loss to Man Utd
- 'He needs to respect Finidi' - Ex-Nigeria GK on appointment of Amokachi as Super Eagles assistant coach
- Crystal Palace's youngest-ever PL player David Ozoh reveals his Nigerian dad supports Man Utd
- Goztepe chief open to transfers with Southampton amid links with Paul Onuachu
- Chelsea close to agreeing personal terms with 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden Boot winner
- Super Eagles hopeful to end fourteen-year association with Arsenal in the summer transfer window
- Ex-Super Eagles invitee joins Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur stars in BBC's PL TOTW
- Super Eagles injury curse gets worse: After Onyemaechi and Chukwueze, Osimhen suffers same fate
- Official: Sheffield Wednesday make contract decisions on three Nigerians starlets
- 'We want to win the game' - Chelsea's Nigerian coach ahead of U18 national final against Man Utd
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football