Emenike in Cloud 9

Emmanuel Emenike is delighted with his club, Spartak Moscow’s qualification  for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League after they dumped Joseph Yobo’s Fenerbahce 3-2 on aggregate last night.

  

Both teams drew 1-1 in Istanbul as Emmanuel Emenike led the Spartak attack against a defence anchored by Yobo on Wednesday night.

      

“It was a tough game as envisaged but I am happy that we won and advance to next stage. That was what we aimed for and we have achieved that,” said Emenike, who did not allow his arrest on Tuesday over match fixing allegations to affect him.

  

The Russian club, who won the first leg 2-1 at home, again took the lead after just five minutes before Senegal striker Moussa Sow equalised for Fenerbahce in the 69th minute to end the game 1-1.

  

Spartak played the last 10 minutes with a man down after Demy De Zeeuw was red carded after a second bookable offence.