Super Eagles youngster Raphael Onyedika was at his imperious most effective for Club Brugge as they defeated Atletico Madrid 2- in their UEFA Champions League come across. The 21-yr-outdated midfielder relished a fantastic general performance towards the Spanish giants.
Handed his 3rd successive start out in this season’s Champions League, Onyedika faced the biggest take a look at of his job thus far, coming up towards expert heads this kind of as Koke and Axel Witsel in the middle of the park. The previous FC Midjtylland lynchpin put up an fantastic performance for the Belgian aspect in the experience.
Club Brugge ensured they managed their 100% file in the team right after aims from Ghanaian forward Kamal Sowah and former Barca youngster Ferran Jutgla. Onyedika, however, was 1 of the side’s standout performers.
Onyedika featured for the complete 90 minutes inspite of acquiring a 1st-fifty percent reserving. The youngster finished 88% of his attempted passes and touched the ball 65 times in complete. He received eight of his 9 duels in midfield and completed five of seven tried lengthy passes. Onyedika also won 3 tackles and made two interceptions as he dominated the midfield towards the Spanish aspect.
Raphael Onyedika has featured in all of his side’s matches in the Champions League and has assisted them safe 3 wins from three. The youngster has also assisted his aspect keep a thoroughly clean sheet in each of their Champions League matches this year. Obtaining made his Tremendous Eagles debut in the friendly in opposition to Algeria, the youthful man will be seemed at as the upcoming of Nigeria’s midfield placement.