EPL Wrap: Ndidi Does Good Job; Anichebe Gets Green Light; Success Subbed In; Lookman Benched Again; Barkley, Kanu Start
Published: April 04, 2017
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the English Premier League on Tuesday night.
Premier League champs Leicester City are well on course for safety following their 2-0 win over Sunderland at the King Power Stadium. Foxes number 25 Wilfred Ndidi did a very good job during the 82 minutes he spent on the pitch.
The Black Cats number 28 Victor Anichebe passed a late fitness test and featured for the last 17 minus time for injury.
Ahmed Musa was not in Leicester City’s squad for this one. Young stars Josh Maja and Joel Asoro were also absent.
The first half ended goalless but the home team raised the stakes in the second half and were rewarded with goals from Slimani and Vardy.
Waford beat West Brom 2-0 at the Vic with goals either side of half-time from Mbaye Niang and Troy Deeney. Wales national-teamer Hal Robson-Kanu started for the visitors and put in a full shift, he was booked two minutes before the intermission.
Nigeria international Isaac Success subbed in with 11 minutes left on the clock, teammate Stefano Okaka was on the bench for the entirety of the game.
Manchester United needed a late,late goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic to secure a 1-1 draw against Everton at Old Trafford. Experienced center back Phil Jagielka opened the scoring for the visitors after 22 minutes.
For the fifth game in a row, Nigeria target Ademola Lookman was a non-playing substitute for the Toffees. England star Ross Barkley started and subbed out with ten minutes remaining.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : evertonfc.com
Premier League champs Leicester City are well on course for safety following their 2-0 win over Sunderland at the King Power Stadium. Foxes number 25 Wilfred Ndidi did a very good job during the 82 minutes he spent on the pitch.
The Black Cats number 28 Victor Anichebe passed a late fitness test and featured for the last 17 minus time for injury.
Ahmed Musa was not in Leicester City’s squad for this one. Young stars Josh Maja and Joel Asoro were also absent.
The first half ended goalless but the home team raised the stakes in the second half and were rewarded with goals from Slimani and Vardy.
Waford beat West Brom 2-0 at the Vic with goals either side of half-time from Mbaye Niang and Troy Deeney. Wales national-teamer Hal Robson-Kanu started for the visitors and put in a full shift, he was booked two minutes before the intermission.
Nigeria international Isaac Success subbed in with 11 minutes left on the clock, teammate Stefano Okaka was on the bench for the entirety of the game.
Manchester United needed a late,late goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic to secure a 1-1 draw against Everton at Old Trafford. Experienced center back Phil Jagielka opened the scoring for the visitors after 22 minutes.
For the fifth game in a row, Nigeria target Ademola Lookman was a non-playing substitute for the Toffees. England star Ross Barkley started and subbed out with ten minutes remaining.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : evertonfc.com
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