Europa League Wrap : No Game Time For Echiejile, Babajide, Babatunde, Akanji, Ibe & Olayinka, As Onazi Is Sacrificed

Europa League Wrap : No Game Time For Echiejile, Babajide, Babatunde, Akanji, Ibe & Olayinka, As Onazi Is Sacrificed

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Europa League on Thursday night.<br /><br />Super Eagles midfielder <b>Eddy Onazi</b> had to be sacrificed as early as the 11th minute in Lazio<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;s 3 - 1 win over Rosenborg after teammate Mauricio took the walk of shame in the 6th minute. <br /><br />Of the 8 games he has featured in this term, 5 of them have come in Europe, including 3 Europa League matches.<br /><br />Last season</span></span></span></span><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;s surprise package Dnipro lost their first game in Group G to Saint-&eacute;tienne. <b>Michael Babatunde </b>did not make the Ukrainians match day squad.<br /><br />Sk&euml;nderbeu Kor&ccedil;&euml; suffered the biggest lost of the night, losing 5 - 1 to Sporting in Portugal. In - form striker <b>Peter Olayinka</b> did not play for the Albanian powerhouse.<br /><br />Basel number 15 <b>Manuel Akanji </b>was on the bench throughout as his Swiss team lost 2 - 1 to Belenenses at St. Jakob-Park. <br /><br />&nbsp;Over to the&nbsp; Stade Louis II, where Monaco took on Qarabag. Nigeria left - back <b>Elderson Echiejile</b> was an unused sub. It would have been his 168th career appearance since he moved to Europe in summer 2007. The Ligue 1 team won 1 - 0.<br /><br />Four players of Nigerian descent were in action in the game between Anderlecht and Tottenham Hotspur. <b>Imoh Ezekiel</b> and <b>Stefano Okaka</b> both started for the Belgians but got replaced in the 66th and 88th minutes respectively.<br /><br />As for the British team, <b>Dele Alli</b> and <b>Josh Onomah</b> joined the fray in the 65th and 80th minute respectively.&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">Anderlecht&nbsp; won 2 - 1 and they have to thank Okaka for his game - winner 15 minutes from time.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">In - form Sparta Prague striker <b>Kehinde Fatai </b>worked 88 minutes shift in attack, helping the Czech vice - champions draw 2 - 2 with Schalke 04. The ex Flying Eagles star scored for the fourth consecutive game across all competitions five minutes out of intermission.<br /><br />Versatile defender<b> Efe Ambrose</b> was on parade for 90 minutes as Celtic fell 3 - 1 to Molde at Aker Stadium. He was yellow - carded in the 82nd minute.<br /><br />For the third game in a row in the Europe League, Liverpool were forced to a draw, this time by Rubin Kazan. <b>Jordon Ibe</b> did not come off the bench for The Reds.<br /><br />Danish champions FC Midtjylland were brought down to earth by Napoli. The Italians thrashed their opponents 4 - 1 at the MCH Arena.<br /><br />Nigeria U23 international <b>Paul Onuachu</b> hopped off the bench in the 62nd minute, with the Danish champions losing by two goals. Teammate <b>Babajide David</b> was an unused substitute.<br /><br />Finally at Camp El Madrigal, ex Bulgaria youth international <b>Chigozie Udoji </b>worked for 74 minutes before he was subbed out in Dinamo Minsk</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>&rsquo;s 4 - 0 loss to Villarreal.
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