Nigerian Exports: Akinfenwa On Target As AFC Wimbledon Head Into Playoff Final; Ibe,Ojo Suffer Heartbreak; Musa Absent; Gero Warned

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Wednesday.

Liverpool will not be one of the teams challenging for honours in the UEFA Champions League next season after losing 3-1 to Sevilla in the Europa League final at St. Jakob-Park .

As previously reported, England youth-teamers Jordon Ibe and Sheyi Ojo were not involved for the Reds.

AFC Wimbledon have reached the Sky Bet League 2 Play-Off final after coming from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw with Accrington Stanley at Crown Ground.

Adebayo Akinfenwa, who entered the fray in the 46th minute, sent the tie into extra time when he found the net in the 68th minute. He was yellow carded in the 105th minute.

The Dons young striker Adebayo Azeez was limited to 55 minutes of action, including extra time.

Moses Ogbu was introduced as a 54th minute as Joenkoepings Soedra were beaten 3-1 by John Owoeri’s BK Hacken in the Allsvenskan. The out-of-favour Nigeria international was an unused sub.

Still in Sweden, Oestersunds FK shared the spoils with Helsingborg at the Olympia Stadion (1-1)

Ex-Flying Eagle Alhaji Gero played the last eight minutes for the visitors and picked up a booking two minutes after his introduction. Teammates Monday Samuel and  Michael Omoh remained on the bench.

In the Turkish Super Lig, Super Eagles invitee Musa Mohammed did not make his league debut for Istanbul Basaksehir as they recorded a 1-0 win over Rizespor. Nigeria stopper Godfrey Oboabona saw 90 minutes of action for Rizespor.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel