Out of all Nigerian attackers in action for their various clubsides in both the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and the Conference League, only the Nigerian duo of Victor Osimhen and Bamidele Isa Yusuf of Galatasaray fc and Ferencvaros fc respectively could find the back of the net.
Victor Osimhen left nobody in doubt with his clinical and ferociousness in front of goal as he netted a brace for his team, Galatasaray fc helping them to beat visiting Bodo/Glimit 3-1 to move the Turkish giants to the 14th position with 6pts from 3 matches on the log that has the defendingchampions, PSG topping with maximum points from 3 matches. Also with 9pts, but with inferior goals difference are the quartet of Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Arsenal and Real Madrid in that order.
Another fierce, goals hungry and no nonsense striker, so clinical in front of goal is Ferencvaros fc of Hungary latest acquisition, Bamidele Yusuf.
Bamidele got the 3rd goal and his first goal in Europe for his new team in the 58th minutes to end the Europa League encounter: Salzburg 2 Ferencvaros TC 3.
That win at away has taken Ferencvaros fc to the 7th position with 7pts from 3 matches played. With the 9 maximum points from three matches are the trio of Midtjylland fc of Denmark, Braga fc of Portugal and Lyon of France in that order.
www.ssimedia247.com.ng takes a cursory look at the performance of Nigerian players for their various clubsides in the Match Day 3 of the Champions league, Europa League and the ConferenceLeague:
In the UEFA Champions League, Nathan Tella is still out due to his knee injury as his team, Bayer Leverkusen suffered a heavy home loss to defending champions, PSG of France, 2-7 it ended.
Galatasaray fc 3 Bodo/Glimit 1.
The Super Eagles hitman, Victor Osimhen, got a brace for Galatasaray. The 26yrs old, got the goals in the 3rd and 33rd min.before he was substituted in the 73rd min by Marco Icardi.
Atalanta 0 Slavia Prague 0
Ademola Lookman was in action. The 28year old current African Footballer of the year was substituted in the 62nd minute of this encounter.
While David Moses was a starter for Slavia Prague in this valuable away draw, but the 21year old midfielder was substituted in the 68th minute. Another Nigerian in this fold is 25year old Igoh Ogbu. He’s still out due to health problem.
Bayern Munich 4 Club Brugge 0.
Raphael Onyedika did not see action for Club Brugge. The box to box 24year old midfielder is still out due to muscle injury.
EUROPA LEAGUE
Braga 2 Red Star Belgrade 0.
Red Star Belgrade Nigerian 25year old defender, Tebo Uchenna, started and finished this match, while his compatriot, Peter Olayinka, the 29year old midfielder didn’t play.
Genk 0 Real Betis 0
25year old Yira Sor of Genk of Belgium was a second half substitute. The 25year old striker was introduced in the 83rd minute for 17 years old Konstantinos Karetsas.
Lyon 2 Basel 0
Basel fc of Switzerland 26 years old striker, Philip Otele, started but was replaced in the 61st minute of the 2nd half.
Salzburg 2 Ferencvaros 3
Ferencvaros Nigerian striker, Bamidele Yusuf netted the 3rd goal in the 58th minute at away. The 24 years old power playing attacker was substituted in the 72nd minute. 30 years old Varga Barnabas, got the 1st goal in the 50th minute after losing a penalty in the 22nd minute. 31 years old Zachariassen Kristoffer got the 2nd goal in the 56th minute. Ferencvaros fc got all their 3 goals in 8 minutes.
AS Roma 1 Plzen 2
Two Nigerians were in action for Plzen fc. Rafiu Durosimi and Bello James. While the 22 years old striker, Rafiu Durosimi played the whole of 90mins, James Bello, the 20 years old striker came in in the 81st minute.
Celta Vigo 2 Nice 1
Nice’s Nigeria International, Terem Moffi didn’t play in this match. The 26 years old striker is still out due to a calf injury.
Celtic 2 Sturm Graz 1.
Celtic’s Nigerian International, Kelechi Iheanacho started but the 29 years old attacker was on for only 4mins after he got injured. Johny Kenny replaced him in this match they won at home in Scotland.
Feyenoord 3 Panathinaikos 1.
Panathinaikos’ Nigeria International, Cyriel Dessers was not part of this away loss. The 30year old striker is still out due to injury.
M. Tel Aviv 0 Midtjylland 3.
Nigerians duo of 23 years old striker, Friday Etim and 21 years old goalkeeper, Mark Ugboh, were both on the bench, as their club got an emphatic 3-0 away win to go to the top of the Europa League standing.
Nottingham Forest 2 FC Porto 0.
Nottingham Forests Nigerian Internationals, 29 years old Ola Aina and 28 years old Taiwo Awoniyi, were both not in action. Ola Aina is still nursing his hamstring injury.
While FC Porto’s Nigeria International, Zaidu Sanusi. The 28 years old full back was introduced in the 58 minute for 22year old Alberto Costa, another defender.
UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE
Drita(Kosovo) 1 Omonia(Cyprus) 1.
Omonia’s Nigeria International, Francis Uzoho didn’t see action. The 26yrs old goalkeeper was on the bench all through.
Shkendia(North Macedonia) 1 Shelbourne(Ireland) 0.
Nigeria midfielder 25 years old midfielder, Adamu Alhassan started for Shkendia, but was substituted in the 70th minute.
Crystal Palace 0 AEK Athens 1.
Crystal Palace’s Nigerian, Christantus Uche play the whole of the second half. The 22year old midfielder came in for Ismaila Sarr in the 87th minute.
While 30year old Godswill Ekpolo didn’t taste action for Athens. The defender was on the bench all through.
Lincoln(Gibraltar) 2 Lech(Poland) 1.
25 years old Nigerian Taofeek Ismaheel was in action. He came in for Agnero Yannick in the 46th minute.
Samsunspor(Turkey) 3 Dynamo Kyiv 0.
20 years old Shola Ogundana started for Dynamo Kyiv. The striker was substituted in the 76th minute.
Shamrock Rovers(Ireland) 0 Celje(Slovenia) 2.
23 years old Papa Daniel was played the second half. Celje introduced the creative midfielder in the 55th minute.
Sigma Olomouc(Czech Republic) 1 Rakow(Poland) 1.
There are 3 Nigerians in Sigma Olomouc. 25year old Ahmad Ghali started. The striker was substituted in the 72nd minute. 25year old Muhamed Tijani, a striker also, came in in the 72nd minute. But 25year old attacker, Yunusa Muritala did not play due to a knee injury he sustained.
Rijeka(Croatia) 1 Sparta Prague(Czech Republic) 0.
Sparta Prague Nigerian 21 year old defender, Emmanuel Uchenna, was on the bench all through.
