Nigerian Exports : Onazi, Ighalo,Mikel & Mbakogu Go The Distance; Musa & Fatai On Target; Enyeama Posts Shutout; Ideye Rested

Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Wednesday.

We start off at Vicarage Road, where Watford took on Chelsea. Final score 0-0, with Nigeria internationals Odion Ighalo (Watford) and John Obi Mikel(Chelsea) lasting the distance for their respective teams.

Scotland international Ikechi Anya was an unused substitute for the Hornets. It would have been his 21st appearance in the EPL if he had featured.

At Goodison Park, Everton thrashed Newcastle United 3-0. England star Ross Barkley worked a 90-minute shift in midfield and netted a brace, two penalty kicks, in the 88th and 90th minutes.

Over to Italy’s Serie A. Jerry Mbakogu played the full game as Carpi lost 2-1 to Fiorentina. Joel Obi watched proceedings from the bench in Torino’s 2-2 draw with  Sampdoria.

Super Eagles vice-captain Eddy Onazi went the distance in Lazio’s 2-0 loss to Napoli. It was his first start for the capital side since January 6, 2016.

Former Nigeria skipper Vincent Enyeama kept a clean sheet as Lille won for only the sixth time this season, beating Caen 1-0. He played the full game as you would expect.

Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo subbed out after 84 minutes in Gil Vicente’s 3-0 thrashing suffered at the hands of Porto.

Efe Ambrose was missing from Celtic’s lineup today against Aberdeen The champions lost 2-1.

Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa notched a goal and was credited with a helper as CSKA Moscow thrashed Norwegians Valerenga 4-1 in a friendly. He was on target on the hour-mark.

Kehinde Fatai’s goal for Sparta Prague was cancelled out by a last-minute equalizer in a friendly against Dinamo Moscow.

Brown Ideye was rested as Olympiakos played out a 1-1 draw with Asteras Tripolis in the Greek Cup.