Europa League Wrap: Aminu Notches Assist; Bonaventure Plays Against Man Utd; Kayode, Nosa Crash Out; Esiti, Echiejile, Emenike Subbed In

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday evening.

Nigeria U23 international Umar Aminu was introduced in the 74th minute as Osmanlıspor beat Zurich 2-0 at Osmanlı Stadı (Ankara). He notched an assist one minute from time. Teammate Raheem Lawal wasn’t involved.

Belgian side Gent advanced to the round of 32 following their 1-0 win vs Konyaspor in Turkey. Of the three Nigeria internationals that started on the bench, only Anderson Esiti subbed in with 21 minutes remaining. He was booked in the 77th minute.

Winger Moses Simon and Rabiu Ibrahim were non-playing substitutes.

Austria Vienna finished bottom of Group E after losing 3-2 to Viktoria PlzeÅ� at Doosan Aréna (PlzeÅ�). Their number eight Kayode Olarenwaju played the full game and was booked in the 90th minute.

Maccabi Tel Aviv missed out on qualification despite beating Dundalk 2-1. Super Eagles midfielder Nosa Igiebor started and played 84 minutes of the contest at Winner Stadium.

Over to the Stadion Feijenoord (Rotterdam), former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike came on in the 75th minute in Fenerbahce’s 1-0 win over the Dutch opponents. The Turkish side qualified.

Ex-Nigeria U15 international Dennis Bonaventure subbed in eight minutes out of intermission in Zorya’s 2-0 loss to Manchester United in Odessa.

Brown Ideye put in a full shift in attack but could not prevent Olympiakos from losing 2-0 to APOEL at Neo GSP.

Leon Balogun was an unused substitute in Mainz 05’s 2-0 win over Azerbaijani club Qabala.

Elderson Echiejile was introduced eleven minutes after the restart as Standard Liege were held to a 1-1 draw by Ajax Amsterdam at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

John Ogu and Anthony Nwakaeme both started and lasted the distance in Hapoel Beer Sheva’s 1-1 draw at Southampton. The midfielder was booked in the 42nd minute. Saints youngster Olufela Olomola wasn’t involved.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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