Nigerian Exports: Iwobi Makes 5th EPL Start; Success Shines; Mbakogu Plays In San Siro;Friday Unstoppable In Norway

Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Thursday.

Arsenal won for the 18th time in the Premier League this season after beating West Brom 2-0 at the Emirates. Alex Iwobi was on parade for the Gunners for 82 minutes. Victor Anichebe watched on from the bench for the visitors.

In the Serie A, Jerry Mbakogu worked a ninety-minute shift in attack for Carpi as they drew goalless with AC Milan at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium.

Over to the Liga BBVA, Granada came away with a  5-1 win against fellow relegation candidates Levante, with Isaac Success starting and playing for 73 minutes before he subbed out.

The former Golden Eaglets star opened the floodgates in the 25th minute and did some brilliant work to tee up Rubén Rochina for Granada’s third goal on the night.

Tyronne Ebuehi started and played 90 minutes of ADO Den Haag’s 2-1 loss to AZ Alkmaar at the Kyocera Stadion in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Still in Holland, Funso Ojo played the entirety of Willem II’s 1-1 draw with Cambuur.

Across the border, in Belgium, Moses Simon came on in the 61st minute as Gent played out a 1-1 draw with Anderlecht at the Ghelamco Arena in the Pro League. Stefano Okaka Chuka played the full game for the visitors. Imoh Ezekiel was absent.

In the Norwegian Premier League, Fred Friday netted in the 38th minute, his fourth goal in four matches, as Lillestrom shared the spoils with Aalesund (1-1).  The young striker and teammate Innocent Bonke lasted the distance.

Chidiebere Nwakali made his third consecutive start for IK Start but could not prevent his team from losing 4-1 to Sarpsborg 08. He was replaced in the 73rd minute while his teammate Austine Uzoremeke was on the bench.

Onyekachi Ugwuadu entered the fray for SO8 nine minutes from time.

In the Finnish Cup, Taye Taiwo, Nnamdi Oduamadi and Vincent Onovo missed HJK Helsinki’s 5-1 rout of AC Kajaani. Adeniyi Michael Ibiyomi, who played the full game, netted a consolation in the 79th minute.

Faith Friday Obilor went the full 90 as Inter Turku were hammered 4-0 by PK-35 Vantaa. Teammate Philip Njoku was introduced in the 44th minute.

Azubuike Egwuekwe and Gbolahan Salami started and completed KuPS’s 1-0 victory against JaePS. Paul Onobi did not make the 18-man squad, while Aliyu Abubakar was an unused sub for the Kuopio-based team.

Igho Kingsley