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Super Eagles' Dennis scores on first league start for Nottingham Forest

Dennis, who has been a regular call-up for the Nigerian team, has scored 11 times in the Premier League.
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Emmanuel Dennis

SUPER Eagles of Nigeria forward, Emmanuel Dennis found the back of the net in his first-ever start for Premier League side, Nottingham Forest.

The 24-year-old Nigerian international was on target for the Nottingham Forest side, as he scored his first goal for the club since joining them from Watford during the last summer window.

Dennis put the hosts ahead at City Ground from a free kick after being fouled in an attacking move. He was able to skillfully head Morgan Gibbs-White’s free-kick past goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez.

Unfortunately, the lead would only last for seven minutes as Aston Villa levelled through Ashley Young's superb strike from outside the box, seeing the match ended 1-1 after full time.

Emmanuel Dennis, who has been a regular call-up for the Nigerian team for friendly fixtures and competitive fixtures, has scored 11 times in the Premier League with all goals coming from inside the box.