Nigeria Players In Europe: Ebere Eze Scores A Brace, Troost-Ekong Helps Udinese In 1-1 Draw, Awoniyi Subbed On, Ramon Azeez Unused Sub

Nigeria Players In Europe: Ebere Eze Scores A Brace, Troost-Ekong Helps UdineseIn 1-1 Draw, Awoniyi Subbed On, Ramon Azeez Unused Sub

By Niyi Busari

Odion Ighalo won his first title with his team Shangai Shenhua with a 3-1 aggregate win over Shandlong Luneng in Chinese FA Cup two legged finals. Following the title victory, Shenhua Shangai will participate in the next year,s AFC Champions League.

In the English championship, Eberechi Eze's brace was enough for Queen Park Rangers to claim all three points in their match-day 20 tie at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

The Nigerian-born attacker put the hosts ahead in the 17th minute when his low shot Preston North End FC goalkeeper, Declan Rudd and completed his brace from the spot in the 67th minute . Another Nigerian who also plays for QPR as defensive midfielder on Saturday, Bright Osayi-Samuel was yellow carded in the 90th minute by the center referee.

The Mark Warburton led team are now placed 14th on the log with 28 points from 20 games.

Meanwhile, Oghenekharo Etebo was not listed in his team 2-1 loss to Hull City in Stoke City week 20 English Championship encounter against hosts.

Sam Vokes broke the deadlock for Stoke City in the 7th minute off James Maclean assist. Jarod Bowen double in the 49th and 56th minute broke the heart of the traveling fans as the game ended 2-1 at the KCDM Stadium in front of 11,019 spectators.

In Spain, Ramon Azeez was an unused substitute in Granada 3-0 defeat to Deportivo Alaves in his team's week 15 encounter at the Los carmenes stadium. Carlos Fernandez broke the deadlock in the 48th minute off Victor Diaz assist before Roberto Soldado doubled the advantage in the 58th minute. Mubarak Wakaso was shown red card in the 90th minute after committing two bookable fouls.

In Italia Serie A, William Troost-Ekong helped Udinese to a 1-1 draw against Napoli at the Dacia Arena Stadium. Kelvin Lasagana put the homers ahead in the 32nd minute before Piotr Zielinski in the 69th minute scored the equaliser.

In Germany, little known Karim Onisiwo was substituted for another Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi in the 46th minute in Mainz 05 1-2 loss to Augsburg on Saturday in Germany Bundesliga match-day 14 league game at the WWK ARENA Stadium.

Paul Onuachu was substituted for Theo Bongonda in the 61st minute after the Super Eagles striker was unable to score in his team, Genk 2-1 away win over Cercle Brugge. Junya Ito scored the first goal for visiting team in the 34th minute before Thibo Somers restored parity for the homers. Sender Berge's 70th minute srtrike seaked the win for Genk at the Jan Breydel Stadium.