A handful of Nigerian players have made grand entries to the English Premier League; scoring on their debuts for their respective clubs.
Emmanuel Dennis joined this impressive list on Saturday; scoring a goal and also providing an assist in Watford’s 3-2 win over Aston Villa at the Vicarage Road.
Dennis was on target in the 10th minute while he provided an assist for Ismaila Sarr to double the lead for Watford in the 42nd minute.
The Nigerian forward was pulled off for Juan Hernandez in the 66th minute but his replacement made it 3-0 barely one minute after coming in.
Though Aston Villa pulled two goals back, it was not enough to deny Watford a winning start to the Premier League.
Apart from Dennis, the Nigerian duo of Oghenekaro Etebo and William Troost-Ekong were both in action for Watford also.
Teams
Watford (4-3-3): Bachmann, Kabasele, Troost-Ekong, Cathcart, Masina, Cleverley © (Deeney 79), Etebo, Kucka (Gosling 69), Sarr, Dennis (Hernandez 66), Sema Subs not used: Ngakia, Rose, Louza, Fletcher, Sierralta, Foster (gk).
Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings (c), Targett (Ramsey HT), McGinn, Nakamba, El Ghazi (Bailey 60), Buendia, Young, Ings Subs not used: Wesley, Traore, Tuanzebe, Hause, Philogene-Bidace, Chukwuemeka, Steer (gk).
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