Nigerians Abroad Wednesday Wrap: Iheanacho, Babatunde & Ujah Find The Net

Defending champions Manchester City are through to the quarter - finals of the Capital One Cup in the wake of their 5  - 1 rout of Crystal Palace.

Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho was back amongst the goals, netting in the 59th minute as City raced into a three - goal lead and set up two goals scored by Kevin De Bruyne and Manu Garcia.

In his first start for the Citizens, the 19 - year - old went the distance and picked up the Man of the Match accolade. 

Also through to the last eight are Liverpool, who beat AFC Bournemouth 1 - 0 at Anfield. Jordon Ibe was in action for the whole game.

Gabriel Agbolanhor played the full game in Aston Villa’s 2 - 1 loss to Southampton.

For the second game in a row, Anthony Ujah scored against his former club, hitting target in the 23rd minute in Werder Bremen’s 1 - 0 win over Cologne in the DFB Cup.

Super Eagles midfielder Michael Babatunde leveled the scoreline two minutes from time before his teammate scored the game - winner in Dnipro’s hard fought 3 - 2 victory over Olimpik Donetsk in the Cup.