UCL: Lokomotiv's Idowu Knocked Out; Porto's Awaziem, Liverpool's Solanke Not In 18; Galatasaray's Henry Goes 90; Club Brugge's Dennis Sidelined

Published: November 07, 2018

Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews Champions League matches involving Nigerian players and their teams on Tuesday, November 6.

In a Group A clash at Stade Louis II, Club Brugge thrashed their Ligue 1 opponents Monaco 4-0.

Former Nigeria U15 international Emmanuel Dennis was left out of Club Brugge's match day squad due to injury, it would have been his third game in this season's Champions League if he had featured.

Hans Vanaken scored twice in six first-half minutes, Wesley increased the lead in the 24th minute before Ruud Vormer closed the scoring five minutes from time.

Last season's finalists Liverpool lost their fourth consecutive away match in the UCL after they were shocked 2-0 by Red Star Belgrade at Stadion Rajko Mitić.

England U21 striker Dominic Solanke was named in the traveling squad to Belgrade but was omitted from the 18.

Milan Pavkov scored with a bullet header to give the hosts the lead in the 22nd minute and doubled the advantage with a spectacular strike seven minutes later.

In a Group D encounter at Estádio Do Dragão, Porto thrashed Lokomotiv Moscow 4-1.

While Super Eagles star Brian Idowu slotted in at left back for the Railwaymen, Chidozie Awaziem was not in Porto's squad.

Hector Herrera and Moussa Marega netted to put the hosts two goals ahead at the break, Farfán pulled a goal back just before the hour mark but further goals from from Jesus Corona and Otávio earned Porto a comprehensive win.

Lokomotiv Moscow have crashed out of the Champions League and have a slight chance of finishing third in the group and making it to the Europa League knockout rounds.

Henry Onyekuru fired blanks in ninety minutes of action for Galatasaray in their 2-0 defeat to Schalke 04 at VELTINS-Arena (Gelsenkirchen).

Guido Burgstaller needed only four minutes to open the scoring and Mark Uth struck to make it 2-0 eleven minutes into the second half.

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