'Dennis the Nigerian Ronaldo' - Fans React To Striker's Brace Vs Real Madrid And Iconic Celebration

Published: October 01, 2019

Emmanuel Dennis was Club Brugge's standout player during their 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in one of Tuesday's Champions League fixtures.

The 21-year-old striker broke the deadlock in the ninth minute of the encounter when he put the ball past Thibaut Courtois, though he had to wait for a while before celebrating as VAR was called to action.

The Nigeria international scored his second goal before half time as he bundled home the ball in the 39th minute.

He surprised the Santiago Bernabeu fans as he mimicked the Cristiano Ronaldo celebration.

However, Madrid pulled one back via Sergio Ramos in the 55th minute, and they equalized in the 85th minute via Casemiro's goal as it ended in another stalemate.

Though Dennis was substituted for Openda in the 71st minute, his brace and his goal celebration are currently the trending topics on social media.

Here are some of the most interesting comments on Twitter:

@FootballFunnnys: "Club Brugge striker Dennis mimicked the Cristiano Ronaldo celebration at the Bernabeu after scoring 2 goals. Ballsy!"

@JuanDirection58: "Another one for Dennis , and again he stumbles to score. Is it by accident or on purpose? 🤔 He must love taking the piss out of Madrid".

@Cr7Fran4ever: "Emmanuel Dennis doing Cristiano Ronaldo celebration".

@NGfooty: "Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure is the first Nigerian to score a Champions League brace against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu. Game on! Club Brugge lead 0-2 so far."

@MrFootyTips: "Emmanuel Dennis doing the Cristiano Ronaldo celebration after putting Club Brugge 2-nil up against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu? The sheer disrespect.."

@SSE_NGA: "Emmanuel Dennis stumbles again, and Thibaut Courtois is in trouble. Brace for the Nigerian! #IndependenceDay Package #ChampionsLeague"

@GMS__Football: "What a finish by Club Brugge's Emmanuel Dennis at the Bernabeu, Messi and Ronaldo could never #RMCLU #UCL".

@Siya_M_: "Dennis celebrated like Cristiano Ronaldo .Okay cool"

@Musathfc28: "Dennis the Nigerian Ronaldo."

@TheKakarej1: "That Dennis guy actually did Ronaldo 's celebration... He's really peppering the Madrid fans."

@CAN_Divine: "Emmanuel Dennis did the SIII at the Bernabeu to remind them how Ronaldo was great for them and they disrespected him."

@FintanC84: "Did Dennis just do the Ronaldo celebration."

@DemGoTyre: "Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis , that played in an abuja academy, Nigeria. is tearing up Real Madrid in their stadium, Santiago Bernabeu. He is doing Cristiano Ronaldo celebration. You love to see it."

Ibukun Italoye

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