Onyemaechi Endures Tough UCL Debut As Barcelona Crush Olympiacos
Bruno Onyemaechi, Olympiacos, Barcelona, Fermin Lopez, Marcus Rashford, Lamine Yamal, Ayoub El Kaabi, UEFA Champions League, Nigeria Football
Nigerian defender Bruno Onyemaechi had a night to forget in his UEFA Champions League debut as Olympiacos suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat at the hands of Barcelona on Tuesday.
The Spanish giants ran riot at the Camp Nou, with Fermin Lopez grabbing a hat-trick, Marcus Rashford adding two, and Lamine Yamal completing the rout.
Ayoub El Kaabi pulled one back for the visitors from the penalty spot early in the second half.
Onyemaechi, who joined Olympiacos during the winter transfer window, came off the bench just eight minutes into the second half, replacing Francisco Ortega.
The Super Eagles full-back found himself up against Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal, who caused plenty of trouble down the flank before being substituted.
Despite the scoreline, Onyemaechi made his presence felt with six clearances, one interception, two recoveries, and a won ground duel during his time on the pitch.
The 26-year-old has had a quiet start to his season, featuring in only two league matches so far, but will be eager to regain form and consistency as the campaign progresses.
