Victor Olatunji has reflected on his memorable performance in Sparta Prague’s 3-0 victory over Salzburg, reports Completesports.com.
Olatunji caught the eye with his impressive performance in the encounter played at the Stadion Letna.
The Nigerian registered one goal and one assist in the thrilling encounter.
The 25-year-old made history as the first Nigerian to score and also provide an assist on his maiden UEFA Champions League appearance.
The forward also entered the history books as the third African to achieve the feat.
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Olatunji said he had the objective of scoring before the game.
“I just wanted to put the ball in the back of the net. It was my only dream for tonight,” he told UEFA.com.
“We always play like a team – I really enjoyed it. For the third goal, I could have shot but I wanted to give us a bigger chance [of scoring], because missing that chance would not have been good for the team.”
The striker also discussed his team’s victory over the Austrian club.
“I feel good, I feel great and I’m very happy for myself, because I worked hard to get to this point. I’m also happy for the team,” Olatunji added.
Sparta Prague will be away to Bundesliga club Stuttgart in their next Champions League game.
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