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Madrid 2 Brugge 2: Emmanuel Dennis scores two goals at Bernabeu to enter history books

One cap Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Dennis scored two goals in a champions league game on Tuesday as his side Club Brugge were forced to a 2-2 -draw by Real Madrid.

Emmanuel Dennis scored two great goals to enter the record books on Tuesday as his side were denied an historic win.

Although, Club Brugge were denied an historic win, Emmanuel Dennis had his historic night.

The 21 year old Nigerian joined exclusive lists after bagging his brace in front of a packed Santiago Bernabeu fans.

His first goal at 8 minutes, 9 seconds was the earliest Club Brugge have ever netted in a Champions League game.

Aged 21 years and 320 days, Emmnauel Dennis became the third youngest player to score at least twice in a game against Real Madrid in the Champions League after Alexandre Pato in 2009-10 (20y 49d) and Dele Alli in 2017-18 (21y 204d).

Emmanuel Dennis also became just the third Nigerian to score a goal against the Spanish giants in a champions league game after James Obiorah and Ayila Yusuf.

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