Mikel Obi scored his second UCL goal against PSG today. Photo: Reuters
Mikel Obi made his first start for Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League against Bulgarian club, Levski Sofia on 12 September 2006.
He scored his UCL debut goal about 8 years after, during Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat of Sporting Lisbon in October 2014 at the Stamford Bridge and it took him over a year later to score the follow up goal against PSG today, February 16, 2016 during his team’s ‘Round of 16’ match at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
So Mikel John Obi scored a goal tonight!
This is indeed a “Leap Year”— Unilorite (@Fitsum_Arsenal) February 16, 2016
The goal was the peak of the day’s valiant effort for Nigerian international but some Twitter users didn’t hold back as the game ended 2-1 in favour of the French club.
See more reactions below…
if mikel can score in 2016 definitely i will make it this year#odun yi— Hero king (@Heroking94) February 16, 2016
The sandwich picture please => @livingjoke: the day Obi Mikel scores for Chelsea,I will shave my head bald and eat all my hair on a sandwich— RealMadrid 9ja (@RealMadrid9ja) February 16, 2016
Mikel once in a year— H¥BRID ! (@its_thriller) February 16, 2016
At last PES and FIFA would know how mikel celebrate.— Hero king (@Heroking94) February 16, 2016
Cos Mikel scored?? RT @Damolabond: Why doesnt this defeat feel like a defeat— Shola (@showdop) February 16, 2016
“@Clan_Clueless: Mikel didn’t even know how to celebrate after he scored cos goalscoring is foreign to him”haba!
— Last Son Of Krypton (@Marqueage) February 16, 2016
Your face when you hear Mikel Obi scores a vital away goal against your team in the #UCL, against #PSGvCFChttp://pic.twitter.com/RQvXTjLW8h— Niyi Busari (@niyi7busari) February 16, 2016
Thought it was an exceptional effort tonight. Baba, Pedro and Mikel you played some mental football! #COYB!!!! ❄️⚽️— Sophie Rose (@SophieRoseUTC) February 16, 2016
Mikel goal. Composure 100%. http://pic.twitter.com/GbBOezz9Sm— Sportive23 (@Sportive23_) February 16, 2016
Away goals count double, Mikel goals count treble… a fantastic chance to progress at the Bridge. Great spirit & commitment. KTBFFH— Mark Worrall (@gate17marco) February 16, 2016
“Oga Mikel scored today , should i declare tomorrow public holiday for Nigerians? ” http://pic.twitter.com/TkuKIKrlBR— Mesut Sanchez 11/17 (@SemilooreAkoni) February 16, 2016
When you’re dead but Mikel scores so you ask for one last chance to see it for yourselfhttp://pic.twitter.com/ihRg5VYoom— Light ⚓ (@HisRoyalDopenez) February 16, 2016