UYL Wrap : Ogbene Starts For Cork City, Adarabioyo Stars For City; Eyoma Benched; Okafor, Bola, Olowu & Omole Not Involved

Published: November 23, 2016

Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, November 23.

At Stadio Tre Fontane in Rome, Roma beat Republic of Ireland side Cork City 1-0. The highly-rated midfielder Chiedozie Ogbene played the full game for the Irish team.

Arsenal secured a precious point at Meadow Park versus PSG after a late, late equalizer. It finished 2-2.

The Gunners number 17 Aaron Eyoma was a non-playing substitute, while Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu, Tobi Omole, Xavier Amaechi and Bukayo Saka were not involved.

Switzerland youth international Noah Okafor did not feature for FC Basel in their impressive 4-0 win over Ludogorets at Stadion Georgi Asparuhov (Sofia).

Tosin Adarabioyo lasted the distance as Manchester City progressed to the knock out rounds with a 2-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany. Defender Ashinme Kigbu was not involved for City.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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