Champions League Wrap : Kingsley Madu Plays Full 90; Efe Ambrose Helps Celtic Qualify

Champions League Wrap : Kingsley Madu Plays Full 90; Efe Ambrose Helps Celtic Qualify

It was a tale of mixed fortunes for Nigerian players that were in action for their European clubs in the second qualifying round of the Champions League on Wednesday night.<br /><br />Scottish champions Glasgow Celtic knocked out Stjarnan out of the competition, beating the second - leg hosts 4 - 1 at Samsung v&ouml;llurinn (Gar&eth;ab&aelig;r) to qualify 6 - 1 on aggregate.<br /><br />Super Eagles right back Efe Ambrose was subbed on in the 52nd minute with The Hoops leading 2 - 1 on the night.<br /><br />Biton, Mulgrew, Griffiths and Johansen were on target for Celtic while Finsen struck in the 7th minute for the home team.<br /><br />At the Arena Naţională , Super Eagles left - back Kingsley Madu played the full 90 minutes as AS Trencin crashed out of the Champions League despite beating Steaua Bucharest 3 - 2 . They lost the first leg 2 - 0 at home.<br /><br />Playmaker Rabiu Ibrahim was subbed on in the 73rd minute; his second appearance in the competition.<br /><br />New signings Aliko Bala and John Chia did not make AS Trencin&rsquo;s 18 - man squad.<br />
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