Nigerian Exports: Onazi, Nwakali, Ohi & Adegbenro Score, Dessers Assists, Mikel & Ekong Star

Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in league matches across Europe on Sunday, September 10.

We start off at San Mames Barria, where Girona were guests to Athletic Club. Striker Kayode Olarenwaju is still searching for his first goal in the Spanish top-flight, he fired blanks in the 25 minutes he spent on the pitch.

A division lower, ex-Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles star Ramon Azeez went the distance in CD Lugo's impressive 1-0 win at Albacete. The number twelve was booked in the 70th minute.

In Italy, Joel Obi subbed out with only ten minutes played in Torino's 1-0 win at Benevento due to injury. The skillful midfielder will undergo tests in the coming hours to determine the extent of his latest injury.

Crotone are without a win after three rounds, they were beaten 1-0 by Cagliari at Sardegna Arena. Lanky striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo was a non-playing substitute.

In the Dutch Eredivisie, Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali came off the bench to rescue a point for VVV Venlo in their 1-1 draw with FC Groningen. The attacking midfielder netted 15 minutes into his debut with almost the last kick of the game.

Still in the Netherlands, Super Eagles hopeful Cyril Dessers provided the assist for Utrecht's second goal after 58 minutes in a 2-0 win against Roda at Stadion Galgenwaard. He subbed out ten minutes later.

Former Dream Team invitee Fred Friday was not utilized off the bench as AZ beat NAC Breda 2-1 at AFAS Stadion (Alkmaar).

Across the border in Belgium, Anderson Esiti and Moses Simon started Gent's 1-1 draw with Racing Genk. The defensive midfielder was booked in the 41st minute, while the winger subbed out with 16 minutes left on the clock.

Uche Agbo logged ninety minutes as Standard Liege were held to a goalless draw against pacesetters Sporting Charleroi. The midfielder or defender received a yellow card in the second minute of first-half injury time.

Joseph Akpala was involved for only two minutes after coming off the bench as strugglers KV Oostende were held to a 1-1 draw by Mechelen at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

Dream Team VI striker Paul Onuachu replaced Rilwan Hassan after 67 minutes in the seven goal thriller between FC Copenhagen and Midtjylland in the Danish capital.

Super Eagles midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu opened the scoring after seven minutes in OB's 1-1 draw versus Brondby, he was sent off three minutes later for fouling Teemu Pukki from behind.

In the Swedish Allsvenskan, Innocent Bonke watched proceedings from the bench for the entirety of Malmo's 2-1 loss to örebro at Behrn Arena.

Kennedy Igboananike put in a full shift for the home team and teammate Michael Omoh played the last seven minutes.

Former Manchester City trialist Ohi Omoijuanfo continues to top the scoring charts in the Norwegian Eliteserien after netting his 15th league goal in Stabæk's 1-1 draw with Aalesund.

Seven Nigerian players made the match day squad as Haugesund shared the spoils with Lillestrom at Haugesund Stadion.

While Ifeanyi Matthew and Charles Chinedu Ezeh started and went the distance for LSK, teammate Moses Ebiye came on the 87th minute, and Chigozie Udoji was an unused substitute.

As for Haugesund , Anthony Ikedi and Shuaibu Ibrahim were introduced in the 74th and 89th minute respectively, while Izuchukwu Anthony was benched.

Usman Sale started and played for 83 minutes as Viking were defeated 3-1 by Sandefjord  at Komplett Arena.

Ex-Liverpool trialist Chidera Ejike, wearing the number 40 shirt, put in a full shift in Vaalerenga's 2-1 loss to
Sarpsborg 08.

Super sub Samuel Adegbenro netted his fourth goal in a Rosenborg jersey in their 2-0 road win at Stroemsgodset. The striker came off the bench in the 46th minute before doubling his team's advantage in the 69th minute.

In the Turkish Super Lig, Super Eagles assistant captain Eddy Onazi opened his account for the season in Trabzonspor's 3-1 win versus Gençlerbirliği . He scored in the 90th minute, two minutes after coming on.

Aminu Umar played the first half of Osmanlispor's 2-0 loss to Göztepe in Ankara.

Both William Troost-Ekong and Mikel Agu helped the Bursaspor goakeeper to post a shutout in a 3-0 win against Akhisar Belediyespor.

The defender and defensive midfielder logged 90 minutes each, while teammate Onyedika Okoli remained on the bench for the entirety of the game.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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