Video: Mikel Obi Showers Michael Essien in Heartwarming Moment During Chelsea Legends Game
- Michael Essien and John Mikel Obi reunited during Chelsea's legends game
- The duo featured as Chelsea legends thrashed Bayern Munich
- Essien scored and provided an assist in the big win at Stamford Bridge
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John Mikel Obi and Michael Essien shared a heartwarming moment together after the duo were reunited for a Chelsealegends game against their Bayern Munich counterparts.
The former Nigeria and Ghana players were part of a successful Chelsea side that produced several laurels for the club, including the 2012 UEFA Champions League.
Essien and Mikel Obi starred as the Chelsea legends tore apart Bayern Munich in a charity game, with the Ghanaian scoring and providing an assist.
In a video shared on social media, Mikel Obi was spotted pouring water on his friend as Essien granted a half-time interview.
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FootballThe former Black Stars midfielderopened the scoring for the Blues after heading home a Ramirez cross.
Ex-captain John Terry doubled the lead after connecting to a Florent Malouda pass before Gary Cahill extended the lead after the break.
Thiago completed the win after finishing off a cheeky assist from Essien.
The game was played in honour of the late Gianluca Vialli with proceeds from the match to be donated to the Royal Marsden Cancer Centre, as reported bychelseafc.com.
Essien shines in Chelsea legends gameEarlier, Sports Briefreported that Former Ghanainternational, MichaelEssien produced a man of the match performanceas Chelsea Legends thrashed Bayern Munich Legends in a charity game at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
The 40-year-old, who currently works as an
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