Nigerian Exports: Ariyibi & Akinade On Target, Deji Hits Bar, Osimhen Not In 18, Uduokhai Stars

Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in matches across Europe on Friday, September 22.

Gboly Ariyibi put in a full shift as Milton Keynes Dons beat fierce rivals AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium. He doubled the away team's advantage when he fired home a loose ball in the 26th minute.

AFC Wimbledon number four Deji Oshilaja would have reduced the deficit in the 44th minute but hit the crossbar. The defender logged ninety minutes.

Elsewhere, Germany youth international Ohis Felix Uduokhai played the entirety of Wolfsburg's 2-2 draw with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena. The 20-year-old started as a central defender.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was not in Wolfsburg's match day squad for this one. He has made the 18 three times in all competitions so far this season.

A division lower, Kingsley Onuegbu came off the bench in the 18th minute as MSV Duisburg were beaten 3-1 at home to leaders Holstein Kiel on match day eight.

The number ten has scored once for the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena outfit this season, against Arminia Bielefeld on September 9.

In France, recuperating goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was omitted from the Lille team thrashed 4-0 by Monaco at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The former Super Eagles number one has not played competitively for more than five months.

Chidera Ezeh missed Portimonense S.C's 5-2 loss to Porto at the Estádio Do Dragão.

It would have been the striker's third appearance in the Primeira Liga if he had featured, teammate Stanley Awurum didn't make the 18-man squad.

Ibadan-born forward Ismahil Akinade opened the scoring after two minutes as Bohemians defeated his former club St. Patrick's Athletic 3-2 in an Irish Premier Division encounter at Dalymount Park in Dublin.

The 23-year-old subbed out with four minutes left n the clock.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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