EFL : Luton Town's Onyedinma scores one, assists two; Rotherham's Ladapo, Lincoln's Edun on target

Published: August 07, 2021

Four players of Nigerian descent were on target for their respective clubs on the opening day of matches in the English Football League.

Luton Town top the Championship standings after thrashing Peterborough United 3-0 at Kenilworth Road, with Nigerian-born winger Fred Onyedinma involved in all their goals.

Elijah Adebayo broke the deadlock when he rose highest to head Onyedinma's cross in off the post after 29 minutes, and he got his second assist of the game when he crossed for Cornick, who slotted home from close range in the 67th minute.

On his competitive debut for Luton Town, Fred Onyedinma turned from provider to scorer to make it 3-0 when he finished a sensational ball in from Bree.

A division lower, Tayo Edun netted his fourth senior goal as Lincoln City earned a point on the road following a 1-1 draw with Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium.

Four minutes into the contest, Edun tapped in the rebound after an initial save from Cumming in the Gillingham goal.

Still in the division, former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo certainly silenced the away fans after scoring in the tenth minute as Rotherham United recorded a 2-0 win over Plymouth Argyle at the AESSEAL New York Stadium.

Ladapo, who was a player of Plymouth Argyle in the 2018-2019 season, scrambled home from a corner to open his account for the season.

Igho Kingsley

Photo Credit : lutontown.co.uk

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