Nigerian Exports: Omeruo Benched, Reuben Scores, Eduok Assists, Salami Booked

Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in league matches across Europe on Monday, September 11.

In the Swedish Allsvenskan, Djurgården closed the gap on leaders Malmo FF thanks to their 3-1 win over IFK Göteborg.

Nigerian striker Haruna Garba would have made his sixth appearance in the top-flight if he had come off the bench for Djurgården.

Elsewhere, Reuben Gabriel scored after 63 minutes as KuPS were held to a 1-1 draw by Lahti. The Nigeria international midfielder and striker Gbolahan Salami received yellow cards in the 79th and 24th minute respectively.

The former Shooting Stars man subbed out with 18 minutes left on the clock , while Gabriel put in a full shift.

Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo watched proceedings from the bench as Kasimpasa beat Yeni Malatyaspor 3-2 in an entertaining clash at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadyumu.

Emem Eduok bagged an assist for the home team in the 49th minute before he was substituted on 67 minutes, Dream Team VI skipper Azubuike Okechukwu put in a full shift for the visitors.

In the Belarus Premier League, Samuel Odeoibo and Abdulaziz Lawal started for Naftan in their 1-1 draw against Torpedo BelAZ at Stadyen Tarpeda.

Odeoibo got replaced in the 46th minute and Lawal joined him on the bench 14 minutes later.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel