Chigozie Udoji bagged a brace as Dinamo Minsk defeated Nacional 3 - 2 on Thursday evening in the second leg, play - off round of the Europa League, a result which sees them advance to the group stage.

The attacking midfielder has admitted that the Portuguese setup gave them a fright in the early stages of the game but they stuck together as a team and were able to claw their way back.

“From the start, it was difficult for us because they were trying to get a goal having lost the first leg. The ball was in their control in the first twenty minutes, then, they scored through a penalty.

“We equalized through me shortly after their opening goal and the game became balanced. My team proved that we deserve to qualify for the group stage, we played together and got the goals,” Chigozie Udoji told allnigeriasoccer.com.

In the group phase of the Europa League, Dinamo Minsk have been pitted with Fiorentina, PAOK and Guingamp in Group K.

“Europa League is just like the World Cup. Nobody underrates any team. For me, any team I am playing with or wearing their jersey is the best club. That is the confidence I have, I am tipping my team to progress, ” he added.

The 28 - year - old has smashed 11 goals in all competitions this season, including four in the Europa League.