UEFA Champions League Wrap : Igiebor On Target For Maccabi Tel Aviv, AS Trencin Duo Kingsley Madu And Rabiu Ibrahim Make Champions League Debut

UEFA Champions League Wrap : Igiebor On Target For Maccabi Tel Aviv, AS Trencin Duo Kingsley Madu And Rabiu Ibrahim Make Champions League Debut

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> reviews the performances of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.<br /><br />Nosa Igiebor worked 90 minutes in midfield for Maccabi Tel Aviv in their surprise 2 - 1 loss to&nbsp; Hibernians. <br /><br />The Yellows number 40 opened scoring in the 22nd minute but Hibs scored two goals in the second half to take a slender lead to Israel next week. Malta youth international Joseph Mbong came off the bench in injury time for the Maltese champions.<br /><br />It was always going to be difficult for AS Trencin to get the needed result against 1986 champions Steaua Bucharest despite two Nigeria internationals - Rabiu Ibrahim and Kingsley Madu - named in their starting XI.<br /><br />The Slovakia champions have a mountain to climb in the second leg after losing 2 - 0 to the Army Men at home. Playmaker Rabiu Ibrahim was replaced 11 minutes from time.<br /><br />Away to the Olimpijski Stadion Asim Ferhatović Hase for the game between FK Sarajevo and Lech Poznań. New signing Harmony Ikande did not make the 18 for the Bosnia champs. <br /><br />Photo Credit : astrencin.sk <br />
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