Nigerian Wonderkid Okafor Scores, Provides Two Assists As Basel Thrash CSKA In UYL
Published: October 31, 2017
Swiss club FC Basel put themselves in a fantastic position to qualify for the UEFA Youth League playoffs after a 4-2 thrashing of Russia team CSKA Moscow, with Swiss-born Nigerian midfielder Noah Okafor grabbing the headlines again.
The match day four fixture was staged at Leichtathletik-Stadion St. Jakob (Basel) on Tuesday evening.
Noah Okafor broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute before providing the assist for Basel's second goal scored by Schmid a minute later.
Although Basel controlled the game, the Russians managed to reduce the arrears through Oleynikov's deflected shot in the 73rd minute.
Pululu scored to restore the two-goal cushion in the 83rd minute, before Nicolas Suter increased the lead to 4-1 after he was fed by Noah Okafor, then Zhironkin netted for the visitors on 87 minutes.
FC Basel, who face Manchester United after the international break, are second in Group A with seven points.
Okafor has been involved in all the matches played by Basel in the UEFA Youth League this season, scoring two goals and providing four assists.
Igho Kingsley
The match day four fixture was staged at Leichtathletik-Stadion St. Jakob (Basel) on Tuesday evening.
Noah Okafor broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute before providing the assist for Basel's second goal scored by Schmid a minute later.
Although Basel controlled the game, the Russians managed to reduce the arrears through Oleynikov's deflected shot in the 73rd minute.
Pululu scored to restore the two-goal cushion in the 83rd minute, before Nicolas Suter increased the lead to 4-1 after he was fed by Noah Okafor, then Zhironkin netted for the visitors on 87 minutes.
FC Basel, who face Manchester United after the international break, are second in Group A with seven points.
Okafor has been involved in all the matches played by Basel in the UEFA Youth League this season, scoring two goals and providing four assists.
Igho Kingsley
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