Danish champions FC Midtjylland are winless in their last three games across all competitions following their 1 - 1 draw with Esbjerg on Sunday on match day six.

For the first time in the Superliga this season, coach Thorup named two Nigerians in his starting line - up in the shape of Rilwan Hassan and Paul Onuachu and it was the lanky forward that scored the opening goal of the game in the 13th minute.

The Nigeria Under 23 international was delighted to net his second goal of the season after playing 5 games.

“When you train hard and listen to your coach and keep the focus, it is going to show, ” Paul Onuachu told allnigeriasoccer.com

“Of course, this is my best start to a season since I joined FCM.”

Despite sharing the spoils with Esbjerg, FCM lead the way in the league with 14 points followed by SønderjyskE
, who have five points less.