Watch: Drogba scores on Phoenix debut
Here it is. pic.twitter.com/mAzWzJESJd
— Phoenix Rising FC (@PHXRisingFC) June 11, 2017
Eleven years ago, they celebrated Chelsea's second Premier League title on the trot.
On Saturday night in Arizona, Didier Drogba and Shaun Wright-Phillips teamed up again, this time for the Ivorian's first goal on his debut with USL side Phoenix Rising FC.
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The two would combine again in the second half, this time with Wright-Phillips the benefactor of a well-weighted ball from Drogba as Phoenix would go on to top Vancouver Whitecaps II 2-1 to vault the Sacramento Republic for eighth place and the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
.@didierdrogba to @swp29 = @PHXRisingFC GOAL!#PHXvVAN pic.twitter.com/yNv2Vh5k5j
— USL (@USL) June 11, 2017
Form is temporary, class is permanent.
Old boys back at it @swp29 @ChelseaFC @PHXRisingFC 🔥🔥#firstgame #rising pic.twitter.com/1P31C0Pa5G
— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) June 11, 2017