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Europa League: Osimhen In Action As Napoli Lose At Home To AZ Alkmaar; Aribo, Balogun Help Rangers Win At Standard Liege

Europa League: Osimhen In Action As Napoli Lose At Home To AZ Alkmaar; Aribo, Balogun Help Rangers Win At Standard Liege

by Niyi Busari,
Oct 22, 2020
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BSNSports.com.ng round up of Nigeria-eligible players that scored or assisted for their respective clubs in matchday one of the Europa League on Thursday, October 22. Victor Osimhen was in action as Napoli suffered 1-0 home loss to AZ Alkamaar in their Group F opening game The only goal of the game was scored by Jesper Karlsson in the 57th minute which secured the win for Alkmaar. Osimhen went close to breaking the deadlock in the 24th minute with a low drive which took a deflection and was well saved by the Standard Liege keeper.

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho notched two assists before wrapping up the scoring as Leicester City thrashed Zorya 3-0 at the King Power Stadium.

James Maddison opened the scoring 29 minutes in after Iheanacho set him up and it became 2-0 in the 45th minute, Harvey Barnes the scorer after a cute backheel from the Nigerian.

The Foxes were three goals to the good when their number 14 shot low from 15 meters following a defensive error from Ivanisenia.

Super Eagles duo Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun featured for Rangers in their 2-0 win at Standard Liege in Group D. Balogun played 90 minutes while Aribo who only returned to action from injury, was introduced in the 67th minute. James Tavernier put Rangers ahead in the 19th minute from the penalty spot before Kemar Roofe doubled the lead on 90 minutes. Granada, without Ramon Azeez, beat PSV 2-1 away and Rijeka lost 1-0 at home to Real Sociedad.

Villarreal beat Sivasspor 5-3 in a Group I clash as Kubo deservedly gave the Yellow Submarine the lead in the 13th minute after goalkeeper Samassa spilled a shot from Samuel Chukwueze.

Bacca doubled the advantage before Olarenwaju Kayode's emphatic finish made it 2-1 in the 33rrd minute.

Villarreal's other scorers were Foyth and Alcácer(2) while Yatabaré and Gradel also netted for the visitors.

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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