Nigerian Exports : Chibuike Double, Omeruo Stars, Balogun In 18, Fred On Fire, Eduok Assists

How Nigerian players fared in league matches across Europe on Friday, October 27.

In the Turkish Super Lig, Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo and compatriot Emen Eduok started in Kasimpasa's 3-1 win over this season's surprise package Göztepe at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadyumu (İstanbul).

The striker provided the assist for the home team's first goal in the tenth minute. While Omeruo went the distance, Eduok was substituted in the second minute of stoppage time.

A division lower, Samsunspor star John Chibuike produced an accomplished performance against Gaziantepspor, scoring two first-half goals in a 3-0 win. He played the full game against his former team.

Fred Friday was in Jupiler League action for Jong AZ Alkmaar against Go Ahead Eagles at De Adelaarshorst (Deventer).

For the fifth straight game in the Dutch second-tier, the former Dream Team VI invitee got on the score-sheet, but could not prevent his side from losing 2-1 to the home team.

In the Russian Premier League, Aaron Samuel started for CSKA Moscow in their 1-0 loss to Arsenal Tula. He was sacrificed for Vitinho after Konstantin Kuchaev was shown a red card nine minutes into the second half.

Over to the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Oghenekaro Etebo logged ninety minutes for CD Feirense against Benfica, teammate Dele Alampasu wasn't in the 18-man squad. The result was 1-0.

In the Belgian First Division A, Moses Simon was the only Nigerian player named in Gent's match day squad versus Sporting Charleroi at Stade du Pays de Charleroi, meaning teammates Anderson Esiti and Samuel Kalu didn't feature.

The exciting winger played the full game as Gent were beaten 2-1 by Joseph Akpala's first club in Belgium.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was handed a fitness boost after Leon Balogun made Mainz's 18-man squad for the Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Both teams shared the spoils 1-1, with the central defender watching proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel