UCL Wrap: Porto's Sanusi Strikes; FCM's Onyeka Goes 90; Bayern's Musiala, Zirkzee Benched; Salzburg's Adeyemi Subbed In

Published: November 25, 2020

Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who were on parade for their respective clubs on matchday four in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, November 25.

At the Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki (Pireás), Felix Nmecha was an unused substitute for Manchester City in their 1-0 win against Olympiakos.

City are celebrating their qualification to the round of 16 thanks to the in-form Phil Foden who netted the winner on 36 minutes.

In Group C, Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi opened his goalscoring account for Porto as they registered an impressive 2-0 road win at Marseille.

Six minutes before half time, the ball dropped kindly for Sanusi following a corner into the box and he was first denied by goalkeeper Steve Mandanda from close range before stabbing home the rebound to put the Portuguese champs 1-0 up.

Sérgio Oliveira sealed the win when he converted a penalty in the 72nd minute. Sanusi put in a full shift.

In a Group D clash at Johan Cruijff Arena, three goals in the space of twenty minutes gave Ajax Amsterdam a comfortable 3-1 win against Danish champions FC Midtjylland.

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka logged ninety minutes for the visitors in his fourth consecutive start in the competition.

Gravenberch, Mazraoui and David Neres struck for the hosts before Mabil pulled a goal back from the spot ten minutes from time.

Bayern Munich beat Salzburg 3-1 in a Group A clash at Allianz Arena (München), with Lewandowski, Coman and Leroy Sane getting on the scoresheet for the current champions while Berisha reduced the deficit.

Jamal Musiala and Joshua Zirkzee made Bayern's matchday squad but didn't enter the game while Karim Adeyemi played the last nineteen minutes for the Austrians.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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