Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has defended his role in Paris Saint-Germain’s opening goal in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg tie in Paris, insisting he had to foul the French club attacker, Lucas Moura.
The midfielder was penalised for bringing down the Brazilian just over 25 yards from goal, before turning his back on Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s strike which deflected off him and into the net.
The Super Eagles star later scored the equalizer for Chelsea in first half stoppage time, taking advantage of slack defending in the PSG penalty area to fire home.
“I had to fall in because Lucas was going deeper and deeper into our 18-yard box,” Goal quoted Mikel as saying to BT Sport. “I had to – if not get the ball – foul him, which I did.
“Then the free kick just skipped off my feet and went into the back of the net. But we came back strong as well. But we’re very disappointed to have lost the game.”
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