UEL and UECL : RUSG's Boniface nets brace, FK Zalgiris Vilnius' Oyewusi assists

Allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at the Nigerian players who scored and assisted on matchday four of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday, October 13.

In a Europa League Group D clash at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion (Heverlee). Victor Boniface bagged a brace  in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's 3-3 draw with SC Braga.

Vítor Oliveira opened the scoring for the visitors in the 15th minute, with Boniface going on to cancel it five minutes later.

Oliveira went on to score his second of the day in the 36th minute, before completing his hat-trick four minutes before halftime.

In the 49th minute, Dante Vanzeir reduced the deficit for the Belgian Pro League club.

Boniface then went on to complete his brace in the 62nd minute and that restored parity. 

The former Bodo/Glimt youngster has scored eight goal in eight appearances in European club competitions in 2022-2023.

In Group  H of the UEFA Europa Conference League, Mathias Oyewusi provided an assist in FK Zalgiris' 2-1 win over Yusuf Otubanjo's Pyunik Yerevan in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Fabian Ourega opened the scoring in the 23rd minute while Renan added another three minutes before halftime.

Oyewusi assisted Renan to extend Zalgiris' lead in the 42nd minute.

Aras Ozbiliz drew one back for the visitors in the 78th minute but it couldn't amount to anything.

The 23-year-old Oyewusi featured in the Champions League and Europa League qualifiers earlier in the season, scoring two goals in eight games. 

Toyosi Afolayan 

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