Osimhen Scores First Champions League Goal But Willian’s Stunner Ensures Victory For Chelsea

By Daily Sports on October 3, 2019

Victor Osimhen scored his first Champions League goal in Wednesday’s clash between Lille and Chelsea.

After failing to find the target on his debut – in the 3-0 defeat to Ajax , the 20-year-old was handed a starting role against Frank Lampard’s men at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Fortunately, he justified Christophe Galtier’s decision by putting the Great Danes on level terms after Tammy Abraham had put the English side ahead.

Osimhen rose high above Fikayo Tomori and Kurt Zouma to head Jonathan Bamba’s corner kick past Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Both teams came into this tie having lost their first games. Lille bowed to the Netherlands based outfit, while Lampard’s side crumbled 1-0 at home to Valencia.

In the end, a brilliant late strike by Willian earned an otherwise unimpressive Chelsea a 2-1 win in the encounter after the Brazilian volleyed home with 12 minutes left on his 300th Chelsea appearance.

Chelsea are third on three points behind second-placed Valencia who beat the Premier League side in the opening round of matches.

Ajax Amsterdam top the standings with a maximum six points after they claimed a 3-0 win at Valencia and Lille are bottom without a point.

“We knew we needed to win. I knew I would get a chance and I took it well. Never an easy place and Willian scored a worldie – no surprise there,” said Abraham, as coach Frank Lampard noted that Chelsea still had a long way to go.

“Having lost against Valencia, it made this a more important game. This is such a tough place,” Lampard said. “They were quick on the counter-attack and our performance was really good.”

•Based on reports by Goal and SuperSport. PHOTO: Victor Osimhen 

Source Daily Sports

Posted October 3, 2019


 

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