Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Dennis has disclosed that he is “delighted” after he scored for his Belgian team, Club Brugge as they piped Russian league leaders Zenit Saint Petersburg 2-1 away from home.
Dennis who got booked in the 14th minute, found the back of the net in the 63rd minute before Zenit grabbed an equalizer 10 minutes later courtesy of an own goal. But Charles De Ketelaere’s injury time goal ensured all 3 points for the visitors in the group F opener.
Dennis speaking via the club’s official website. “I am delighted with my goal but much more important is the final 1-2 victory in this opening game of the Champions League. As champions of Belgium we were already very close a few times in the previous editions, but now that first oh so important victory is a fact and that feels really good. It cost us a lot of energy, but if you win, you will of course feel it much less.
Dennis also reflected on his goal and his desire to score.
“Yes, you all know that I like a joke, but nevertheless I am very happy that I have the ball. I was just able to poke into the net after two blocked chances by Charles. ”
Dubbed as the “Nigerian Neymar” Dennis made headlines when he bagged a brace against Real Madrid, before a stunner against Manchester United in the Europa League.
However, his compatriot, David Okereke was an unused substitute in the game.
Elsewhere, former international Odion Ighalo, was also an unused substitute as his team, Manchester United stunned their host, Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the match day 1.
Ighalo, however, got on the news after he slammed the Nigerian government over the shooting of EndSARS peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll gate in Lagos by military personnel. The protesters have been in the street for two weeks, demanding an end to police brutality and extra-judicial killings.
