Akabueze's club succumb to Dortmund firepower

Akabueze in action in Norway

Chukwuma Akabueze’s Norwegian club Odd Ballklubb fell to the firepower of Borussia Dortmund and Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as they lost 4-3 at home in a UEFA Europa League playoff first leg game on Thursday.

Akabueze and his Norwegian team mates could not have hoped for a brighter start when they led after the first 22 minutes, only to then allow the German Bundesliga outfit to fight back and claim victory on the road.

Gabon skipper Aubameyang was Dortmund hero as he scored a brace in the game.

Akabueze played for 65 minutes before he was replaced with Oliver Berg.

Odd now face an uphill task in Germany if they are to progress.