Women Champions League Wrap : Adule On Target; Ihezuo Shines; England Star Aluko Fires Blanks; Chichi Bids Farewell To Fortuna Hjorring

Round up of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Wednesday.

Nigeria international Charity Adule and ex-Flamingoes star Chinwendu Ihezuo helped Kazakhstan champs BIIK Kazygurt to register a 3-1 home win over Verona at Futbol Ortalığı BïİK Main Field (Şımkent).

Adule opened scoring in the third minute. Both players put in a full shift, and Ihezuo was yellow carded in the 70th minute.

Former Super Falcons star Chichi Igbo bid farewell to Fortuna Hjørring in the summer to begin a singing career in Ireland, so wasn’t involved as the Danish side lost 2-1 to Athletic Club at San Mamés Barria (Bilbao).

Elsewhere, Chelsea Ladies lost 3-0 to German powerhouse Wolfsburg 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. England international Eniola Aluko played the full game for the Blues.

Igho Kingsley