Nigerian Exports: Super Eagles Stars Omeruo, Eduok, Martins, Uche On Target
Published: November 26, 2017
Catch up on Nigerian players that were on target for their European and Asian clubs on Sunday, November 26.
In his 17th appearance for Standard Liege, former Watford midfielder Uche Agbo opened his account for his side in their 2-0 road win over Racing Genk. The midfielder struck in the 81st minute to double Standard Liege's advantage.
Elsewhere, Nigeria internationals Kenneth Omeruo and Emem Eduok were on target in Kasimpasa's 2-1 win over Konyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig.
Eduok broke the deadlock after 12 minutes, but the visitors equalized through Hadžiahmetović ten minutes into the second half, before Chelsea loanee Omeruo headed in the winner in the 90th minute.
Whilst Eduok was replaced in the third minute of stoppage time, the central defender put in a full shift for the eighth consecutive game.
In the Chinese Football Association Cup final second leg match in Shanghai, Shanghai Shenhua lost 3-2 to Shanghai SIPG. Obafemi Martins scoring a spectacular goal from just outside the box in the 68th minute.
The aggregate score was tied at 3-3 at the end of the contest, so the away goals rule was applied and Shanghai Shenhua were handed the Cup.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
In his 17th appearance for Standard Liege, former Watford midfielder Uche Agbo opened his account for his side in their 2-0 road win over Racing Genk. The midfielder struck in the 81st minute to double Standard Liege's advantage.
Elsewhere, Nigeria internationals Kenneth Omeruo and Emem Eduok were on target in Kasimpasa's 2-1 win over Konyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig.
Eduok broke the deadlock after 12 minutes, but the visitors equalized through Hadžiahmetović ten minutes into the second half, before Chelsea loanee Omeruo headed in the winner in the 90th minute.
Whilst Eduok was replaced in the third minute of stoppage time, the central defender put in a full shift for the eighth consecutive game.
In the Chinese Football Association Cup final second leg match in Shanghai, Shanghai Shenhua lost 3-2 to Shanghai SIPG. Obafemi Martins scoring a spectacular goal from just outside the box in the 68th minute.
The aggregate score was tied at 3-3 at the end of the contest, so the away goals rule was applied and Shanghai Shenhua were handed the Cup.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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