Super Eagles forward Nathan Tella scored his maiden UEFA Champions League goal, contributing to Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-0 victory over Sparta Prague and securing their place in the round of 16.
Tella’s goal came in Leverkusen’s final group stage match, marking his seventh Champions League appearance. The former Burnley striker capitalized on a goalkeeper error in the 64th minute, doubling Leverkusen’s lead after Florian Wirtz had opened the scoring in the 32nd minute.
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Wirtz’s goal set the stage for Leverkusen’s dominant performance as they pushed for the win they needed to advance. Tella’s opportunity arose when the Sparta Prague goalkeeper failed to cleanly clear Álex Grimaldo’s free-kick, allowing the Nigerian forward to pounce.
Tella was substituted in the 83rd minute, replaced by Robert Andrich. The Nigerian will be hoping for increased playing time, especially with the ongoing transfer rumors surrounding his national teammate, Victor Boniface, who has been linked with a move to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Leverkusen now joins a prestigious list of clubs, including Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Aston Villa, Atlético Madrid, and Lille, who have all secured automatic qualification for the Champions League round of 16.
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