Europa League Wrap : Onuachu, Udoji, Olayinka, Okaka, Ezekiel, Fatai, Onomah & Echiejile Feature
Published: December 11, 2015
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent who were in action in the Europa League on Thursday.
We begin at the Å�ükrü SaracoÄ�lu Stadyumu in Istanbul, venue of the Group A fixture between Fenerbahce and Celtic. It ended 1 - 1. The Scottish champions finished bottom of the group while the Turkish side advanced.
Nigeria international Efe Ambrose watched proceedings from the bench. It would have been his tenth appearance in the Europa League since his move to Europe if he had featured .
Over to the Stade de Tourbillon in Switzerland, it ended goalless between Liverpool and Sion. England youth - teamer Jordon Ibe was not on the teamsheet for this one.
Danish champions FC Midtjylland will be one of the teams in the draw on Monday for the next round, thanks to their 1 - 1 draw with Club Brugge at the MCH Arena.
Dream Team VI striker Paul Onuachu came off the bench for the Superliga side seven minutes from time.
Dinamo Minsk’s fate was already decided before they wrapped up group play against Rapid Vienna after one win in five matches. Chigozie Udoji went the distance for the Belarusian team in their 2 - 1 loss to the home team.
Last season’s losing finalist Dnipro crashed out of the competition despite their 3 - 0 win against Norwegians Rosenborg. Super Eagles midfielder Michael Babatunde did not play for the Ukrainians.
Eddy Onazi was nowhere near the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Lazio’s 1 - 1 draw with Saint-ètienne. The Italians topped Group G with 14 points.
Peter Olayinka played the entirety of Skënderbeu Korçë’s 3 - 0 loss to Lokomotiv Moscow in Albania. He was booked in the 32nd minute.
Switzerland powerhouse Basel beat Lech Poznan 1 - 0 . Defender Manuel Akanji was missing from the the line - up of Basel who progressed by topping Group I.
Tottenham Hotspur and Anderlecht qualified from Group J. Stefano Okaka struck in the 31st minute as the Belgian side beat Qarabag 2 - 1 .
Imoh Ezekiel started in attack alongside Okaka but both players did not complete the game, with the Nigeria international leaving the pitch in the 66th minute while the Italy international was replaced nine minutes from time.
Uwa Echiejile (Monaco) and Josh Onomah worked a 90 - minute shift at White Hart Lane. The Principality side were thrashed 4 - 1 by Spurs, with Dele Alli coming on in the 79th minute for the Londoners.
Sparta Prague had already qualified for the next round prior to their clash with APOEL at Neo GSP (Nicosía (Levkosía).
Ex Flying Eagles star Kehinde Fatai was replaced before the start of the second half for the Czech team who beat the Cypriot opponents 3 - 1 .
We begin at the Å�ükrü SaracoÄ�lu Stadyumu in Istanbul, venue of the Group A fixture between Fenerbahce and Celtic. It ended 1 - 1. The Scottish champions finished bottom of the group while the Turkish side advanced.
Nigeria international Efe Ambrose watched proceedings from the bench. It would have been his tenth appearance in the Europa League since his move to Europe if he had featured .
Over to the Stade de Tourbillon in Switzerland, it ended goalless between Liverpool and Sion. England youth - teamer Jordon Ibe was not on the teamsheet for this one.
Danish champions FC Midtjylland will be one of the teams in the draw on Monday for the next round, thanks to their 1 - 1 draw with Club Brugge at the MCH Arena.
Dream Team VI striker Paul Onuachu came off the bench for the Superliga side seven minutes from time.
Dinamo Minsk’s fate was already decided before they wrapped up group play against Rapid Vienna after one win in five matches. Chigozie Udoji went the distance for the Belarusian team in their 2 - 1 loss to the home team.
Last season’s losing finalist Dnipro crashed out of the competition despite their 3 - 0 win against Norwegians Rosenborg. Super Eagles midfielder Michael Babatunde did not play for the Ukrainians.
Eddy Onazi was nowhere near the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Lazio’s 1 - 1 draw with Saint-ètienne. The Italians topped Group G with 14 points.
Peter Olayinka played the entirety of Skënderbeu Korçë’s 3 - 0 loss to Lokomotiv Moscow in Albania. He was booked in the 32nd minute.
Switzerland powerhouse Basel beat Lech Poznan 1 - 0 . Defender Manuel Akanji was missing from the the line - up of Basel who progressed by topping Group I.
Tottenham Hotspur and Anderlecht qualified from Group J. Stefano Okaka struck in the 31st minute as the Belgian side beat Qarabag 2 - 1 .
Imoh Ezekiel started in attack alongside Okaka but both players did not complete the game, with the Nigeria international leaving the pitch in the 66th minute while the Italy international was replaced nine minutes from time.
Uwa Echiejile (Monaco) and Josh Onomah worked a 90 - minute shift at White Hart Lane. The Principality side were thrashed 4 - 1 by Spurs, with Dele Alli coming on in the 79th minute for the Londoners.
Sparta Prague had already qualified for the next round prior to their clash with APOEL at Neo GSP (Nicosía (Levkosía).
Ex Flying Eagles star Kehinde Fatai was replaced before the start of the second half for the Czech team who beat the Cypriot opponents 3 - 1 .
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