Nigeria Terem Moffi was the protagonist for Nice as they earned a 2-2 away draw against Basel in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League quarterfinals on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Super Eagles striker scored twice after 45 minutes including a superb kick to initiate a comeback and earn a vital point at the St. Jakob Park.
Todibo. Mohamed Amdouni of Basel had converted a penalty in the 30th minute after Dan Ndoye was brought down.
Nice found a way back in the game thanks to Terem Moffi. The Nigerian restored parity with a poacher’s finish at the heart of a box with a first-time powerful low shot.
Michael Lang restored the lead for the Host in the minutes, but Moffi was there once again with a acrobatic kick to equal score at the dead of half time.
Terem Moffi's brace means he has now scored 3 goals in his first 3 European matches for OGC Nice.
By Uche Dozie