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Nigeria's Olayinka scores own goal in Slavia Prague defeat to Barcelona

Nigeria forward Peter Olayinka scored an own goal as Slavia Prague fell to a 2-1 loss against Barcelona in Wednesday's Uefa Champions League game.

Olayinka deflected a Luis Suarez shot with his chest in the 57th minute to put Barcelona ahead again after Jan Boril cancelled out Lionel Messi's opener.

It was a torrid night for the 23-year-old, who was the most dispossessed player in Jindich Trpisovsky's team and one of the players who completed the fewest passes [21].

Wednesday's match was Olayinka's third outing in the competition this season and he was on parade from start to finish for the hosts at the Sinobo Stadium.