The young forward’s opening goal against the Spanish club was their earliest in a Champions League game at eight minutes nine seconds. Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis introduced himself to Europe in scintillating form as his two-goals nearly gave Club Brugge a shock win over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.. Club Brugge forward Emmanuel Dennis was ecstatic after scoring twice in his side's surprise 2-2 draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League but now faces a … Who is Pierre Webo, the assistant coach victim of raci... Having noticed that Africa does not have a digital platform entirely dedicated to its football, African football enthusiasts have decided to create PanafricanFootball.com. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. FC Köln ausgeliehen wurde. I wanted that three points. 38' Offside, Club Brugge. Real Madrid 0, Club Brugge 2. He netted five goals in six matches to start with a flourish and is now in his fourth season at the club. Club Brugge forward Emmanuel Dennis has revealed why he appeared to troll Real Madrid on Tuesday by copying Cristiano's Ronaldo trademark celebration at the Bernabeu. Popti is understood to have lost his life after his boat capsized during a boat race in the commercial city of Lagos. On the pitch, he is a real hard worker and is always aiming to get better. Okereke also believes that his compatriot is grossly misunderstood especially by the media. Club Brugge forward Emmanuel Dennis has named his goals against Manchester United and Real Madrid as the highlights of his 2019-20 campaign. Emmanuel Dennis scored two goals to give Club Brugge the lead but the Belgian side were ultimately held to a 2-2 draw by Real Madrid with Sergio Ramos … Emmanuel Dennis scored twice in a historic result for Club Brugge. At the right time, I will decide the next step in my career,” he says. His defining moment perhaps came in November 2019, when he scored twice against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the Champions’League group stages. Emmanuel Dennis mimics Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid held by Club Brugge. - Obiorah (Lokomotiv) in 2002 - Yussuf (Dinamo Kiev) in 2004 - Dennis (Club Brugge) in 2019 Hazard ranked 'second-worst Galactico' Emmanuel Dennis scores bizarre goal vs Real; Check out our new GIVEMESPORT homepage Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis scored twice for Club Brugge and then mugged off Real Madrid with a Cristiano Ronaldo celebration but the Belgian side couldn't keep hold of their lead. He represented Nigeria at the All African Games and was also a member of the Nigerian Navy, he also regularly participated in international regattas and  Dennis describes his elder brother as his childhood hero. You have to always bring your ‘A’ game at every training session, every opportunity, all the time. Dennis made his way to the capital Abuja to play in the Accademia di Abuja before a huge move – both logistically and otherwise – to Zorya Luhansk in Ukraine. When Club Brugge visited Real Madrid at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu in 2019, many were expecting the Belgian side tobe thrashed. Re: Emmanuel Dennis Trolled Real Madrid By Celebrating His Goal Like Ronaldo by NwaAmaikpe: 8:43pm On Oct 01, 2019 Anyone can imitate CR7. Nigerian hitman shines for Brugge in losing cause. The Group A match didn’t have the fairy tale ending for Dennis and Club Bruges – Real Madrid came back to earn a point through second-half goals by captain Sergio Ramos and midfielder Casemiro. he then did the iconic Cristiano Ronaldo Celebration in front of Real Madrid Fans. I am still in pain but then God knows best.”. “I got abuses, threats, and so on. In November, the young Nigerian was fined by Club Brugge and missed a crucial Champions League match to Borussia Dortmund for disciplinary reasons. Among other things, he had to deal with was the criticism from the local press especially when he made it clear he wanted to leave for Belgium. Check out the great selection of films streaming now on BBC iPlayer, Stream the coverage of MMA Bellator 255 live and exclusive on BBC iPlayer. I have learned my lessons and I have put the incident well behind me now,” he says with remorse. Not only did he score a fortuitous double in earning his side a 2-2 draw, he marked the achievements with a move made famous at the Bernabeu - Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic 'Siii' celebration. Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis netted a brace as Club Brugge forced a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in an early Champions League kickoff on Tuesday, October 1. PROFILE: Emmanuel Dennis, the ‘Nigerian Neymar’ who stunned Real Madrid. However, Nigerian striker, Emmanuel Dennis had other ideas as he stunned the Bernabeu faithful with a first-half brace but drew so much praise and attention from the footballing world. The 21-year-old who made his debut for Nigeria in an 8-minute cameo against Ukraine in September stunned the Los Blancos faithful with a brace in the 9th and 39th … I was lucky to have parents that were very supportive and also allowed me and my siblings the chance to express ourselves in sports. In February, Dennis was on target against Manchester United in the Europa League in a game that ended 1-1. Emmanuel Dennis scored twice in Club Brugge’s 2-2 draw at Real Madrid The Nigerian celebrated by performing Cristiano Ronaldo’s trademark routine Dennis said the now Juventus star inspired him to celebrate like his hero The forward, 21, said Club Brugge targeted Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane; By Michael Boniface For Mailonline The versatile attacker told PanAfrican Football that he regretted his actions and has learned from them. FC Köln. The Nigerian international described it as a period that made him mentally tough and said he was very grateful to have gone through it. Goal! Even though Real Madrid have been ass all year, no one would’ve expected anything other than a comfortable win when the Blancos hosted Club Brugge in the Champions League today. Emmanuel Dennis goal Vs Real Madrid: Watch Thibaut Courtois make a blunder to make it 1-0 against Brugge in the Champions League. His second goal was almost as farcical when, despite stumbling into the Real area, he somehow managed to scoop the ball over Courtois to double his side's lead. Dennis was unplayable that day and Manchester United had real difficulty with his imposing display in the Europa League and there is no doubt Dennis has the hallmarks of a top Premier League striker. “As a black teenager in Ukraine, I must say my time there was very challenging. Dennis reportedly couldn’t ‘sit in his favourite seat on the team bus’ and he stormed out of the team bus and refused to travel. A star was born today following a memorable performance against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Emmanuel Dennis has become the third Nigerian to score against Real Madrid in the Champions League, MySportDab reports. Does that bother me? Reuters. ‘Why I Performed Ronaldo’s Celebration At Real Madrid’ – Emmanuel Dennis by Oseg Hale May 19, 2020, 9:15 am 6k Views Club Brugge forward Emmanuel Dennis scored a brace against Zinedine Zidane’s side at the Santiago Bernabeu in a Champions League group stage fixture that ended 2-2 back in October. Meet 21-year-old Dennis - the Club Bruges striker who trolled the 13-time European champions for the full 71 minutes he was on the pitch. Dennis, then of Club Brugge, had caught the attention of a number of European clubs with a few eye-catching displays, including a brace against Real Madrid … However, the 23-year-old had to wait till November last year to make his first competitive debut for the Super Eagles in the goalless draw against Sierra Leone. When Club Brugge visited Real Madrid at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu in 2019, many were expecting the Belgian side tobe thrashed. “Playing for Nigeria for the first time was an honour and dream come true. Emmanuel Dennis was in complete awe of the Bernabéu when he and his Club Brugge teammates took a tour of the iconic stadium on the eve of their game against Real Madrid. Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis (* 15.November 1997 in Yola), auch bekannt als Emmanuel Bonaventure, ist ein nigerianischer Fußballspieler, der seit Sommer 2017 beim belgischen Erstligisten FC Brügge unter Vertrag steht und seit Januar 2021 vom 1. "I was happy because I was speaking with friends and they said 'imagine you play against Real Madrid'. FC-Neuzugang Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure: Der Real-Madrid-Schreck, der kein Stürmer sein will. “It was the first time to see OdionIghalo and it was good to see him as we spoke in the Nigerian way after the match and it was nice meeting a Nigerian brother. Everything happened so fast.”. Sheffield United given green light to bid for Emmanuel Dennis but Arsenal, Wolves and Newcastle also in hunt "Madrid is a big team, the best in the world, but I was disappointed because I wanted us to win and we drew. I just have to be patient. A star was born today following a memorable performance against Real Madrid in the Champions League. However, Nigerian striker, Emmanuel Dennis had other ideas as he stunned the Bernabeu faithful with a first-half brace but drew so much praise and attention from the footballing world. His ingenuity has not gone unnoticed as he has been linked with a move to virtually all the big clubs around Europe. Real Madrid; Real Madrid vs Club Brugge: Emmanuel Dennis scores bizarre goal to give visitors lead at Bernabeu. He really inspired me during his days at Grenada, Udinese, and Watford. But he remains unfazed by all the attention and is fully focused on getting better as a footballer. It’s only a matter of time before we start winning trophies especially in Africa.”. I was also inspired by Mikel Obi and Obafemi Martins,” says Club Brugge’s number 42. The Group A match didn't have the fairy tale ending for Dennis and Club Bruges - Real Madrid came back to earn a point through second-half goals by captain Sergio Ramos and midfielder Casemiro. Great Olympics coach Annor Walker hail his players’... Tanzania slap Yanga SC boss with a five-year ban. Emmanuel Dennis: The Super Eagles star who stunned Real Madrid. Following his move to Club Brugge in the Belgian league, Dennis, whose childhood fantasy was being a priest, scored 29 goals in 116 matches while also providing 13 assists along the way. Last updated on 1 October 20191 October 2019.From the section European Football, 'It's Emmanuel Dennis' world, we're just living in it.'. Emmanuel Dennis opened the scoring with a rather bizarre finish after just nine minutes. Without parental care and love. Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis (Club Brugge) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. I am fully focused on improving as a player. Something most children in Yola could not do,” he tells PanAfrican Football. As a boy growing up he made me so proud, representing Nigeria at the All African Games and being an elite athlete. Ever since his arrival in Europe, the praise has been pretty resounding for the young Nigerian star. But if it's not the G.O.A.T, then it is a porcupine. Read about our approach to external linking. © 2020 PANAFRICANFOOTBALL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Nigeria: Emmanuel Dennis, the 'Nigerian Neymar' Who Stunned Real Madrid. The talented forward, who has been linked to a move away from the Jan Breydel Stadium, believes the current Super Eagles can go on and rule Africa and become a world-class side. “Growing up was tough. Before you knew it, I was off to Ukraine. No, it’s part of being a footballer. Leaving for Abuja at such a young age was very  tough. He was immediately linked with a move away in the winter – to Manchester City among others – but opted to stay in Ukraine for the rest of the campaign. In the summer, a year after he had moved to the country, Dennis was snapped up by Belgian side Club Brugge for a fee in the region of £1m. Real Madrid fought back from 2-0 down to rescue a point but VAR should have cancelled out … But once again, he managed to find a way past Thibaut Courtois. Emmanuel Dennis is one such individual. Real Madrid’s miseries in the Champions League continue after Brugge has scored a goal against Los Blancos to make it 1-0 in less than 10 minutes into the game. Krépin Diatta tries a through ball, but Percy Tau is caught offside. Dennis failed to control a cross into the box but in doing so manages to wrong foot Thibaut Courtois and bundle the ball into the net. Dennis has not forgotten his days at Zorya Luhansk in Ukraine. 30 minutes later, Dennis was tripping over once again in front of goal. It all started in the ninth minute when the Nigerian striker put Club Bruges ahead in truly comedic fashion. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. I think he is also highly misunderstood by the media and people in general maybe because he is a strongly opinionated person but when you come from the sought of the tough background like him, then you will understand him better.” Okereke told Pan African Football. No room for error,” he recalls. I regret my actions and I think I should have handled the situation better. 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Der Stürmer ist seit September 2019 nigerianischer Nationalspieler Dennis began his career at Accademia di Abuja, located in Abuja. 38' Attempt missed. He met his fellow Nigerian striker OdionIghalo who is on loan at United and Dennis expressed happiness meeting the former Watford striker who he considers a role model. PanafricanFootball.com is a platform made by Africans for Africans. I have used that strong mental ability so far in my career and when I sit and reflect on my beginnings, I am happy I passed through Ukraine,” he adds. Oct 1, 2019. Dennis was among the Kwara Football Academy team that was taken to Italy in 2009 for friendly games where they spent two weeks. Dennis described his early days in football as “tedious” and said at some point he thought he was never going to make it. Born in the border town of Yola, North East of Nigeria, the 23-year-old started his football career on the streets of Ilorin in Kwara state before he joined the Kwara Football Academy when former Super Eagles coach Clemens Westerhof was the director. However, it's a match Dennis may never forget... Will he stay true to his word and commemorate the match with a tattoo? Meeting him in person was a great honor for me. The Super Eagles star made his senior national team debut back in September 2019, coming on for the final eight minutes of a friendly against Ukraine, before coming on for 11 minutes against Brazil a month later. “After the Madrid match, the media attention was extraordinary and I began to see stories here and there that I was linked to clubs around Europe. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. I dream of winning titles and playing a major role with the Super Eagles and I intend of just doing that.”. Auf Leihbasis wechselt Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure vom Club Brügge zum 1. Like every young footballer, the Sheffield United target has not been without controversy. Unfortunately, I have been unlucky with injuries and that has limited my involvement in the national team but I am confident that my time will come. Especially in Yola which is a conservative town with few pitches. “I still can’t believe that he is gone. He is currently mourning his elder brother Popti following a tragic boat accident in Lagos. The rumour of Emmanuel Dennis being on Sheffield United’s radar was one that didn’t seem to go away during the summer last year. A post shared by Fanpage Emmanuel Dennis 42 (@emmanuel_dennis_fanpage) on May 20, 2018 at 1:02pm PDT The 22-year-old scored a brace against Zinedine Zidane’s side at the Santiago Bernabeu in a Champions League group stage fixture that ended 2-2 back in October. Club Brugge told to fine wayward Nigeria striker a hefty 100 000 Euros, “Yola was predominantly Muslim and so we had a lot of restrictions and this made my parents plan on making me move from there to continue my development. Club teammate David Okereke has described Emmanuel Denis as ‘a hard worker’ who is also a lovely person off and on the pitch. Real may be going through a difficult period, albeit leading La Liga, but registering a goal past them in their backyard remains a dream for many. He miscontrolled a Percy Tau cross in front of goal, which bounced off his shin and rolled agonisingly past a helpless Thibaut Courtois in the Real Madrid net. This made me mentally strong and tough. “When I sit back and remember the incident, I realise that I didn’t do well. Wir stellen den nigerianischen Angreifer vor, der die „Geißböcke“ zum Klassenerhalt schießen soll. By Oliver Browning; 18:21 01/10/19 … Then 19, he impressed in a trial with the club before going on to score on his debut in July 2016. The striker believes that his time to shine will come for the Super Eagles. “Dennis is a great player, down to earth and fun-filled. “We have some exceptional players in the team who are all doing well in their respective clubs. memorable performance against Real Madrid. Emmanuel Dennis’ double had the 13-time European champions in shock, and it didn’t take long for jokes to roll in at the team’s and manager Zinedine Zidane’s expense.