Champions League: Mikel gives Chelsea crucial away goal at PSG

Mikel found the back of the net after Costa flicked in Willian's cross. — Mikel found the back of the net after Costa flicked in Willian’s cross.

Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel netted a precious away goal for Chelsea FC in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions league clash with host PSG.

Mikel had earlier deflected Ibrahimovic’s shot into his own net. The Nigerian redeemed himself with the equaliser just before half time.

Chelsea would have hoped for a valuable draw ahead of the March 9 second leg of the encounter.

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Posted by Newsroom Daily on Tuesday, February 16, 2016

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But PSG’s Edison Cavani came off the bench to break Blue hearts. His second half strike gifted the French giants a slender lead going into the second leg.