Peter Olayinka becomes first Nigerian to score on Champions League debut after Aiyegbeni

- Peter Olayinka was on target for Slavia Prague in their 1-1 draw against Inter Milan

- The 23-year-old opened scoring in the 63rd minute before Barella cancelled his goal in the 90th minute

- The forward became the first Nigerian to score on his Champions League debut after Aiyegbeni since 2002

Nigerian forward Peter Olayinka was on target for Czech Premier League side Slavia Prague in their 1-1 draw against Inter Milan in their Champions League opening group game in Italy.

It took the 23-year-old attacker 63 minutes to find the back of the net on his debut on the UEFA elite competition after tapping in a loose ball from in the opponent's danger zone.

The striker benefited from a loose ball after Ondrej Kolar's saved Jaroslav Zeleny's shot crossing his goal line moments earlier in Inter's danger zone.

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Although, Antonio Conte's men were able to find an equaliser before the end of the meeting through a Nicolo Barella's 90th minute intervention.

However, Olayinka became the first Nigerian star after Yakubu Aiyegbeni to score on his Champions League debut since 2002.

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The former 36 Lion striker has also scored two goals in six Czech First League appearances this campaign - which takes his goal tally for the club to nine goals and four assists in 49 matches.

He joined the Red and Whites in 2018 from KAA Gent having spent time on loan at Dukla Prague and Zulte Waregem (2016-17 and 2017-18 respectively).

Meaning he did not have playing time during his two year reign with the Belgian club before shipping him out of the club.

Legit.ng earlier reported that Chelsea got their Champions League campaign off to a losing start following their 1-0 defeat to Spanish League side Valencia at Stamford Bridge.

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Spain international Rodrigo scored the only goal of the match in the 74th minute and it was all the La Liga side needed to cruise to their first win on the continent this campaign.

The Blues, who played in front of their home fans tried replicating their impressive victory over Wolves in this meeting.

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