In the third round of matches in the Champions League on Tuesday night, Schalke 04 defeated Sporting Lisbon 4 - 3 at the <span style=\"\" class=\"notranslate\"> Gelsenkirchen. <br /><br />Three players with Nigerian blood tasted action for the German representative - Chinedu Obasi, Dennis Aogo and Sidney Sam.<br /><br />Super Eagles striker Chinedu Obasi scored the equalizer for Schalke in the 34th minute, bringing the scoreline to 1 - 1 after an assist by Germany international Dennis Aogo.<br /><br />Five minutes after the restart, the goalscorer turned provider when he set up Klaas Jan Huntelaar, before H&ouml;wedes gave the home team a two - goal cushion on the hour mark.<br /><br />The strike by Obasi today was his first - ever goal in a European competition since he made his debut appearance on February 16, 2012 against Viktoria Plze&aring;&circ;.<br /></span><br />Photo Credit: schalke04.de<br />