A number of Nigerian players were in action for their respective teams on Thursday night in UEFA Europa League play - offs first leg games. <br /><br />We begin at the Bakcell Arena, Baku, where Qabala took on Panathinaikos. Ex Flying Eagles skipper <b>Abdul Ajagun </b>hopped off the bench in the 67th minute and helped The Greens in their goalless draw against the Azerbaijani opponents. <br /><br />Former Bulgaria youth international <b>Chigozie Udoji</b> was substituted in the 53rd minute in Dinamo Minsk&rsquo;s 2 - 0 win over Red Bull Salzburg. The attacking midfielder has suited up 14 times in this competition, including two appearances when it was in its old format.<br /><br />Sparta Prague defeated Swiss side Thun 3 - 1 at the Generali Arena. <b>Kehinde Fatai </b>was in action for 72 minutes for the Czech Republic team.<br /><br />Moldovan side Milsami have a huge task in their bid to progress to the group stage after playing out a 1 - 1 draw against Saint-&eacute;tienne.<br /><br />Their number 8, <b>Ovye Monday </b>lasted the distance and picked up a yellow card in the 15th minute.<br /><br />Ex Norway youth international and Rabotni&#269;ki forward <b>Chuma Anene</b> was substituted in the 86th minute in his team&rsquo;s 1 - 1 draw with Rubin Kazan. He has been involved in 7 games in the Europa League so far this season, scoring once.<br /><br />Odd Grenland will head to next Thursday&rsquo;s return leg against Borussia Dortmund with their confidence deflated and the Norwegians have themselves to blame after they lost 4 - 3 to the Germans despite having a three - goal lead at a stage in the game.<br /><br />At the Skagerak Arena, <b>Chuks Akabueze</b> was replaced in the 65th minute with the scoreboard reading 3 - 2.<br /><br />Danish champions FC Midtjylland drew 1 - 1 with hosts Southampton at St Mary&rsquo;s. Their Nigerian offensive players <b>Rilwan Hassan </b>and<b> Paul Onuachu</b> came off the bench in the 71st and 89th minutes respectively. <br /><br />Prior to the contest, Hassan had missed the last nine matches contested by The Wolves in all competitions due to injury.<br />