Nigeria Players Abroad: Iwobi In Action, Ighalo, Awaziem Subbed On, Omeruo, Ekong Missing As Okaka Scores

Nigeria Players Abroad: Iwobi In Action, Ighalo, Awaziem Subbed On, Omeruo, Ekong Missing As Okaka Scores

By Niyi Busari

Super Eagles forward, Alex Iwobi was on for 46 minutes in his English Premier League team, Everton 1-1 draw against Southampton at the Goodison Park. Danny Ings put the visitors at the driving seat in the 31st minute, four minute after J. Ward-Prowse gave away the opportunity to score the first goal of the match from the spot.

Alex Iwobi did his best before he made way for his African brother Djibril Sidibe in the 46th minute. Brazilian forward, Richarlison brought the game to level terms in the 43rd minute to end the encounter at 1-1.

African Nations Cup highest goal scorer, Odion Ighalo came on to replace Anthony Martial in the 79th minute in Manchester United 3-0 win against Aston Villa at the Villa Park.

Bruno Fernandes netted for United from the spot in the 27th minute from the spot before Greenwood doubled the advantage for the Red Devils in the 45th minute.
France and Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba scored the third goal in the 58th minute to mount pressure on Leicester City and Chelsea who are 4th and 3rd on the log. Manchester United who have 58 points and placed 5th need to displace either of the above named clubs to feature in the Uefa Champions League next season.

In Italy, Nigeria born Chuka Okaka was on target for Udinese, scoring the second goal in the 35th minute. Just seventeen minutes after Rodrigo De Paul netted the first goal in a 3-0 win against SPAL at the Stadio Paolo Mazza. Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong was an unused substitute in the 3-0 triumph.

In the Spanish La Liga, Chidozie Awaziem was a 89th minute substitute while his compatriot, Kenneth Omeruo was not listed by Leganes coach, Javier Aguire in their club 0-0 draw against Eibar at the Municipal de Ipurua. Leganes need to win at least two out of their remaining three games to ensure escaping relegation this season. Having lost two games before winning relegated Espanyol in their last game, the team need to be unbeaten in their last three games.