UEL Match Day Six : Starts For Agbo, Adegbenro; Odey Scores; Akpom Subbed In; Kalu, Usman Benched; Moses Not In 18

Published: December 13, 2018

Allnigeriasoccer.com continues its round up of Europa League matches involving Nigerian players on Thursday, December 13.

Belgian side Standard Liege pulled a scoreless draw against Turkish outfit Akhisarspor in a Group J match at the Spot Toto Akhisar Stadium and Super Eagles defender Uche Agbo who is adept playing as a midfielder was in action for the away team.

Playing in a five man midfield formation, Agbo played for 60 minutes and was replaced by Congo DR star Paul- Jobe M'Poku.

Former U-23 midfielder Usman Mohammed was an unused substitute in Sarpsborg 08's 4-0 away loss to Genk at the Luminus Arena.

Former Arsenal forward who is being targeted by the Nigeria Football Federation Chuba Akpom came off the bench in PAOK's 1-3 home defeat suffered against BATE Borisov.

However in another Group L game on Thursday, out of favour winger cum right wing back Victor Moses was not listed in Chelsea's 2-2 away draw to Vidi.

Former MFM of Lagos striker Stephen Odey scored FC Zurich's goal in their 1-1 away draw against Ludogorets at the Ludogorets Arena.

Samuel Kalu was an unused substitute in Bordeaux's 1-0 away win against Danish side Copenhagen.

Samuel Adegbenro played all 90 minutes as Norwegian side Rosenberg earned a 1-1 draw away to RB Leipzig in a Group B contest at the Red Bull Arena.

Izuchukwu Okosi

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