The Nigeria international opened his goal account for the Garnets, but they lost to the Claret and Blue Army
Joel Obi scored his first goal for Salernitana in Sunday’s 3-1 pre-season friendly defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park.
Following the expiration of his contract at Chievo, the midfielder joined the newly promoted Serie A side on a one-year contract with the option of an extension.
Against the Premier League outfit, he found the net but his team bowed away from home to Dean Smith’s men.
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Following wins over Fermana and Palermo, the Italian outfit travelled to England in a bid to extend their winning run to three as well as end their pre-season campaign on a high.