EFL: Queens Park Rangers' Eze, Osayi-Samuel; Rotherham's Ladapo; Exeter City's Ajose On Target

Published: February 15, 2020

Allnigeriasoccer.com's round up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, February 15.

At the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in London, Queens Park Rangers cancelled out a two-goal deficit to beat Stoke City 4-2, with two attack-minded Nigerian players getting on the scoresheet for the home team.

Eberechi Eze ended a seven-game goal drought in all competitions when he netted his eleventh of the season seven minutes before halftime, slotting home at close range to make it 2-2.

At minute 71, winger Bright Osayi-Samuel scored a go-ahead goal which changed the scheme of things.

The former Blackpool starlet finished from a tight angle after he was set up by Yoann Barbet, taking his tally to six goals in all competitions in the process.

In a League One encounter at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham United and AFC Wimbledon shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw.

Former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo pounced on a loose ball and smashed home from close range to make it 2-1 in the 81st minute. The Rotherman striker has 14 goals to his name this season, including 11 in the league.

A division lower, Exeter City walked away with three points in their pocket, beating Macclesfield Town 3-2 at Moss Rose Ground.

Manchester United Academy product Nicky Ajose tapped home to put the visitors ahead in the 10th minute.

Igho Kingsley