UEL Wrap: Nwakaeme Strikes, Eze Assists, Gero Earns Penalty, Alhassan Debuts

How players of Nigerian descent fared on game week two in the Europa League on Thursday night.

As previously reported, Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom was a non-playing substitute as Arsenal recorded a 4-2 win at BATE. Alex Iwobi, Aaron Eyoma and Tolaji Bola were not in the Gunners traveling party to Belarus.

At the Doosan Aréna (Plzeň), Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu put in a full shift for Hapoel Beer Sheva against Viktoria Plzeň.

Anthony Nwakaeme wrote his name on the score-sheet for the Israeli champs in the 69th minute, six minutes after coming off the bench. 3-1 to the Czech club.

Swedish Cinderella team östersunds FK have done it again, this time beating Jordan Torunarigha's Hertha BSC 1-0 at Jämtkraft Arena.

Former Flying Eagles striker Alhaji Gero earned a penalty for his side when he was fouled by Torunarigha in the 21st minute . The two players logged ninety minutes each.

Patrick Eze started Konyaspor's tie against Vitória Guimarães at Konya Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu (Konya), and was credited with an assist for the opening goal scored by the Turkish club in the 24th minute.

The striker received a booking in the 61st minute then got replaced with ten minutes left on the clock, Rio Olympics star Imoh Ezekiel was on the bench for this one. 2-1 to Konyaspor.

Peter Olayinka came on in the 46th minute as Zulte-Waregem suffered a 2-0 loss to Lazio in the Italian capital.

Rosenborg won their first match in Group L, beating Vardar 3-1 at Lerkendal Stadion (Trondheim). Samuel Adegbenro worked a full shift for the Norwegian powerhouse.

On his debut in the Europa League, former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles star Alhassan Ibrahim was on the Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis pitch for an hour as Austria Vienna were held to a 2-2 draw by AEK Athens. He was cautioned in the 15th minute.

In a cracking game at Goodison Park, Everton and Apollon played out an entertaining 2-2 draw, with Toffees winger Ademola Lookman watching proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game.

Former Nigeria U23 international Ubong Moses Ekpai started in the right side of midfield as Zlín were thrashed 3-0 by Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia. He went the distance for the Czech First League club.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel