Conte Watches On As Nigerian Defender Opens Goal Account For Chelsea
Published: September 10, 2016
Nigerian defender Fikayo Tomori, 18, opened his account for the season as Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in Premier League 2 on Friday night.
Per team news, Tomori was named in the starting line-up, teammate Ike Ugbo started on the bench while Nigeria U23 international Nathan Oduwa was left out of the White Hart Lane outfit’s squad for this one.
The England U20 international made it 3-0 in the 71st minute, placing a low shot into the far corner after receiving Mount’s cutback.
Ugbo, who came on at half time, had an opportunity to increase the lead but his effort was saved by goalkeeper Tom Glover.
Chelsea first-team coach, Antonio Conte, was among the spectators at Stamford Bridge.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : chelseafc.com
Per team news, Tomori was named in the starting line-up, teammate Ike Ugbo started on the bench while Nigeria U23 international Nathan Oduwa was left out of the White Hart Lane outfit’s squad for this one.
The England U20 international made it 3-0 in the 71st minute, placing a low shot into the far corner after receiving Mount’s cutback.
Ugbo, who came on at half time, had an opportunity to increase the lead but his effort was saved by goalkeeper Tom Glover.
Chelsea first-team coach, Antonio Conte, was among the spectators at Stamford Bridge.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : chelseafc.com
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