Balogun scores own goal, Ndidi returns, Onyekuru bags assist, Moses Goal, Odey’s Red, Dessers Winner: How Nigerians Fare in Europe
Matches went down across Europe on Thursday as the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League enters its match day 4 with Nigerians making impacts for their respective clubs.
It was a night to forget for Leon Balogun who scored an own goal as Broendby held Rangers to a 1-1 draw.
The Super Eagles defender turned the ball into his own net in the added minute of the first half in a bit to prevent the a goal bound ball from hitting the back of his net.
Ianis Hagi ensured the points get shared with a 77th minute equaliser for the Stephen Gerrard led Scottish side. Joe Aribo played for the duration of the game while his compatriot Calvin Bassey players for just 9 minutes.
Former Super Eagles winger Victor Moses who return to England yielded a goal for Spartak Moscow as they shared the spoils with host Leicester City at the Kings Power Stadium.
Moses who has played in England with Chelsea, shot Moscow ahead in the 51st before Daniel Amartey 58th minute equaliser ensured both teams shared the spoils at the end of the day.
His compatriots, Kelechi Iheanacho who was decent on the night could not help Leicester secure the maximum points despite his hard work while Ademola Lookman. and Wilfred Ndidi returned to action after being sidelined with a injury as he was introduced in the second half to curtailed the excesses of the Russian side.
Stephen Odey was shown a direct red card after a violent conduct as his Randers played a 2-all draw with Jablonec.
Henry Onyekuru bagged an assist as his Olympiacos fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Eintracht Frankfurt.
On a night Taiwo Awoniyi got a yellow card, Cyriel Dessers was the hero as his 72nd minute winner got Feyenoord the maximum 3 points away in Germany against Union Berlin.
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