Chinedu Obasi Nets First - Ever Goal In European Competition

Published: October 21, 2014

In the third round of matches in the Champions League on Tuesday night, Schalke 04 defeated Sporting Lisbon 4 - 3 at the Gelsenkirchen.

Three players with Nigerian blood tasted action for the German representative - Chinedu Obasi, Dennis Aogo and Sidney Sam.

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.

Five minutes after the restart, the goalscorer turned provider when he set up Klaas Jan Huntelaar, before Höwedes gave the home team a two - goal cushion on the hour mark.

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 Plzeåˆ.

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