Europa League Wrap: Onomah Loses With Tottenham Hotspur; Fatai Subbed On; Onazi, Ezekiel,Ojo Benched

Published: March 10, 2016

Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, Game 1 on Thursday night.

We start off at the L’viv Arena (L’viv), where Shakhtar Donetsk took on Anderlecht. It finished 3-1 in favour of the Ukrainian powerhouse.

Olympic National Team invitee Imoh Ezekiel watched proceedings from the bench for the entire contest, while Italy international Stefano Okaka played the whole game.

Switzerland youth-teamer Manuel Akanji was not involved in Basel’s goalless draw against defending champs Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park due to injury. He appeared once in the group stage against Belenenses on match day four.

Across the border in Switzerland, Tottenham Hotspur were humiliated 3-0 by Borussia Dortmund, with England youth international Josh Onomah working a 90-minute shift for the Londoners.

England midfielder Dele Alli was suspended for the game at Signal-Iduna-Park (Dortmund).

Eddy Onazi remains inactive for Lazio, as he was on the bench for the whole game in Lazio’s 1-1 draw with Sparta Prague. He has missed the last seven games played by the Italian side in all competitions.

Former Flying Eagles star Kehinde Fatai substituted on in the 59th minute for the Czech side.

Jordon Ibe missed Liverpool’s 2-0 victory against Manchester United at Anfield. The Reds number 54 Sheyi Ojo was an unused substitute. He is yet to debut in the competition.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel