Kalidou Koulibaly Equals Record Set By Ghanaian Legend at Chelsea After Scoring Against Tottenham

• Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly has equalled a record set by Michael Essien at Chelsea sixteen years ago
• The defender scored his first goal for Chelsea in the London derby against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday
• Koulibaly becomes the first player after Ghana's Michael Essien to score his first goal for Chelsea in a game against Spurs

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has matched the record set by Ghana midfielder Michael Essien sixteen years ago at Chelsea.

The 31-year-old opened the scoring as Chelsea were held at Stamford Bridge by Tottenham on Sunday in a feisty London derby.

He becomes the first player since Michael Essien in 2006 to score his first Chelsea goal against Tottenham.

"Kalidou Koulibaly is the first player to score his first Premier League goal for Chelsea in a game against Spurs since Michael Essien in March 2006. Tekkers," wrote Opta Stats.

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Koulibaly's strike was his first in the Chelsea jersey and comes just after his second completive game for the London club.

Meanwhile, Michael Essien is revered at Stamford Bridge after nine successful campaigns with the Blues.

Essien won several titles, including the English Premier League and the UEFA Champions League.

Koulibaly joined the 2021 European champions from Napoli in the summer transfer window.

Kolibaly scores stunning debut goal for Chelsea

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Senegalese captain, Kalidou Koulibaly, has scored his first-ever Chelsea goal and his debut English Premier League goal to give Chelsea the lead in their home game against Tottenham.

The 31-year-old smashed home from a Marc Cucurella corner kick to give the Blues the lead in the 19th minute of the London derby.

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In a video posted on social media, Koulibaly met the cross from Cucurella and half-volleyed it home.

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The Blues took on Spurs at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, August 14, for the first London derby of the new season.

The clash saw both sides share the spoils, with Tottenham scoring two contentious goals, including Harry Kane's stoppage-time equaliser.