Nigerian forward Uchenna Ogundu has reacted to scoring his first Bundesliga goal in Augsburg’s 5-2 defeat to RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday.
The 20-year-old took to his official Instagram page on Monday to reflect on the milestone, describing it as a special moment despite his side’s disappointing result.
“A special moment for me, my first goal for the club and in the Bundesliga. Not the result we wanted, but every setback is another lesson. Grateful for the moment,” Ogundu wrote.
The Nigerian forward came off the bench in the 73rd minute, replacing Rodrigo Ribeiro, before finding the net in stoppage time to score Augsburg’s second goal of the encounter.
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His late strike provided a personal highlight in an otherwise difficult afternoon for Augsburg, who saw their winless run in the Bundesliga extended to seven matches.
Anton Kade had given Augsburg an early lead just seconds into the game, but Leipzig responded through Ezechiel Banzuzi and Christopher Nkunku before David Raum’s spectacular free kick made it 3-1 at half-time.
Rômulo and substitute Christoph Baumgartner added two more goals for the hosts in the second half before Ogundu grabbed a late consolation.
The defeat left Augsburg 14th in the Bundesliga standings with nine points from nine matches, while Leipzig sit fourth with 18 points.
Ogundu officially joined Augsburg in February 2026, signing a five-and-a-half-year contract with the German club. Since his arrival, he has made eight appearances for the first team.
Before moving to Germany, the forward featured for Turkish Super Lig side Alanyaspor, where he recorded three goals and one assist in 20 appearances.
Ogundu began his development at Nigeria’s Diamond Football Academy before joining the youth setup of Turkish club Şanlıurfaspor in the summer of 2024.
He was promoted to the senior team in 2025, making 19 league appearances and scoring six goals before eventually securing his move to Alanyaspor.
Having now opened his Bundesliga account, the youngster will be hoping to build on the milestone and earn more opportunities in the first team as he continues his development in German football.
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