Europa League Wrap : Ideye Notches Helper; Umar Strikes; Balogun Not Utilized; Friday Starts; LK8 Overcomes Groin Complaint; Simon Shines

Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared in the Europa League on Thursday, September 15.

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi played 90 minutes of Racing Genk’s 3-2 loss to Rapid Vienna at  Allianz Stadion (Wien).

Nura Mohammed was not in the Roma squad that registered a 1-1 draw with Viktoria Plze� in the Czech Republic. The defender is not in the Giallorossi roster for the Europa League.

Olarenwaju Kayode played the last eight minutes of Austria Vienna’s 3-2 win at Astra Giurgiu after overcoming a groin complaint.

Fred Friday started and played 55 minutes of AZ’s 1-1 draw against Dundalk at AFAS Stadion (Alkmaar).

Zenit St. Petersburg bested Maccabi Tel Aviv in a seven -goal thriller. The Yellows number 40 Nosa Igiebor put in a ninety-minute shift in midfield.

On his return to Switzerland, former Neuchâtel Xamax star Brown Ideye fired blanks as Olympiakos defeated Young Boys 1-0 at  STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf Bern (Bern) . The Nigeria international notched an assist in the 42nd minute, then got replaced with eight minutes remaining.

Emmanuel Emenike appeared off the bench in the 73rd minute as Fenerbahce were held to a 1-1 draw at Zorya.

Defender Leon Balogun was not utilized as Mainz 05 settled for a 1-1 draw with Saint-étienne at Opel Arena, with 20275 spectators watching.

On his debut for Standard Liege, Elderson Echiejile started and was in action for 86 minutes as the Belgian team shared the spoils with Celta Vigo (1-1).

Nigeria internationals Raheem Lawal and Umar Aminu started as Osmanlıspor beat Steaua Bucharest 2-0 at Osmanlı Stadı (Ankara). The Dream Team VI star registered his name on the scorecard in the 74th minute before he was replaced a minute later.

John Ogu and Anthony Nwakaeme starred for Hapoel Beer Sheva in their surprise 2-0 win at Inter Milan . The two players played the full game.

Gent winger Moses Simon gave Sporting Braga a lot of headache before he was replaced in the 40th minute after a rash challenge by Lazar Rosic. The Nigeria international will have to undergo further tests to determine the severity of his injury.

Teammate Anderson Esiti played the full game while Rabiu Ibrahim was a non-playing sub. It finished 1-1 at the Estádio Municipal de Braga.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel