Champions League Wrap: Henry Subbed In, Aaron Benched, Moses, Emenike & Nura Absent

Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in the Champions League on Wednesday, November 22.

Tosin Kehinde was not in the Manchester United squad that lost 1-0 to Basel at St. Jakob-Park, injured Matthew Olosunde is ineligible for the competition. Michael Lang netted the winner for the Swiss side in the 89th minute.

Still in Group A, Super Eagles striker Aaron Samuel was an unused substitute in CSKA Moscow's 2-0 win over Benfica at VEB Arena.

Georgi Shchennikov's 13th minute strike and an own goal from Jardel ten minutes into the second half secured the win for the Muscovites.

In Group C, Chelsea thrashed Qarabag 4-0 thanks to goals from Eden Hazard, Willian (2) and Fàbregas. Nigerian star Victor Moses was not in the English champions traveling party to Azerbaijan.

It was a similar story in Spain. The young right-back Nura Abdullahi was not in the Roma squad that lost 2-0 to

Henry Onyekuru clocked up 25 minutes in Anderlecht's 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich at Stade Constant Vanden Stock. The Everton loanee has now played five matches in the Champions League without writing his name on the score-sheet.

Lewandowski opened the scoring for the Germans five minutes into the second half, Sofiane Hanni replied before Corentin Tolisso grabbed the winner in the 77th minute.

Finally in Group D, a knee injury prevented former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike from dressing for Olympiakos in their 3-1 loss to Sporting CP at Estádio José Alvalade.

Bas Dost(2) and Bruno Cesar scored to give the Portuguese a 3-0 lead before Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe reduced the deficit with four minutes left on the clock.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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