EPL Wrap : Iwobi Loses With Everton; Balogun Benched; Solanke Subbed In; Success, Dele-Bashiru Not In 18
Published: October 26, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 26.
Everton were beaten 3-2 at the American Express Stadium by Everton, no thanks to a late own goal from Toffees skipper, Lucas Digne.
Pascal Groß opened the scoring in the 15th minute while Adam Webster's own goal drew the visitors level.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin came off the bench to net for Everton while Neal Maupay scored a penalty before Digne put through his own goal in added time.
Everton's Alex Iwobi played for 72 minutes before he was replaced by goalscorer Calvert-Lewin while his compatriot, Leon Balogun was an unused substitute for the hosts.
At Vicarage Road, Watford and Bournemouth shared spoils after posting a goalless draw.
Isaac Success and Tom Dele-Bashiru were missing from Watford's match day squad while Philip Billing played the full ninety for the Cherries.
Dominic Solanke was introduced off the bench for Callum Wilson in the 74th minute while his teammate Jordan Ibe was not on the team list for the visiting side.
In the late kick-off at the Turf Moor, Fikayo Tomori starts for Chelsea against Burnley while there will be no senior debut for Faustino Anjorin who is not part of the Blues traveling party.
Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.
Everton were beaten 3-2 at the American Express Stadium by Everton, no thanks to a late own goal from Toffees skipper, Lucas Digne.
Pascal Groß opened the scoring in the 15th minute while Adam Webster's own goal drew the visitors level.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin came off the bench to net for Everton while Neal Maupay scored a penalty before Digne put through his own goal in added time.
Everton's Alex Iwobi played for 72 minutes before he was replaced by goalscorer Calvert-Lewin while his compatriot, Leon Balogun was an unused substitute for the hosts.
At Vicarage Road, Watford and Bournemouth shared spoils after posting a goalless draw.
Isaac Success and Tom Dele-Bashiru were missing from Watford's match day squad while Philip Billing played the full ninety for the Cherries.
Dominic Solanke was introduced off the bench for Callum Wilson in the 74th minute while his teammate Jordan Ibe was not on the team list for the visiting side.
In the late kick-off at the Turf Moor, Fikayo Tomori starts for Chelsea against Burnley while there will be no senior debut for Faustino Anjorin who is not part of the Blues traveling party.
Emmanuel Chinaza
Photo Credit : evertonfc.com
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