John Obi Mikel, Nigerian international and Chelsea
midfielder got his first UEFA Champions League goal for his club, Chelsea.
Mikel had only scored four goals in the league and Cup
competitions in England Since joining the London club, but the midfielder netted in the 56th minute
in Chelsea's 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday
night.
Mikel started the match alongside Serbian midfielder,
Nemanja Matic, who has been the reason the Nigerian has seen limited action
with the Blues.
Cesc Fabregas and Andre Schurrle gave Chelsea a two-goal
lead inside the opening 16 minutes before Paulo Oliveira halved the Blues' lead
five minutes into the second half.
Mikel's goal, which is rarity, produced a chorus of 'John
Obi Mikel, he scores when he wants' from Stamford Bridge faithful.
The goal was Mikel's fifth since he joined Chelsea in 2006.
Mikel has 109 minutes of Uefa Champions League football under
his belt after playing in two matches in the competition for Chelsea this
season and scoring once.
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