The young Nigerian forward, Emmanuel Omorodion, made his debut for Portuguese club Sporting CP on Sunday, scoring a stunning header against FC Porto in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie.
The match was played at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon and Omorodion came on as a substitute in the 77th minute. He made no mistake when he got on the end of a cross from João Moutinho to head home the winner for Sporting.
It was a memorable night for the Nigeria international who had previously been linked with a move away from his parent club, AS Roma,Bundesliga Tracking after struggling to break into the team last season. However, he has now proven himself capable of making an impact in Europe's top clubs.
The win means that Sporting will travel to Porto next week needing only a draw to progress to the quarter-finals. The match is expected to be tough but with Omorodion leading the line, they should have plenty of options up front to pose a threat.
Overall, it was a fantastic performance from the 22-year-old striker who showed why he is regarded as one of the brightest talents in African football. His goal was a fitting start to his European adventure and he will undoubtedly be hoping to build on this performance as he looks to establish himself in the Sporting side.