Osimhen Sees Red, Folarin Shines In Arsenal Win, Akpoguma, Chukwueze, Leke James In Action In Uefa Europa Cup

Osimhen Sees Red, Folarin Shines In Arsenal Win, Akpoguma, Chukwueze, Leke James In Action In Uefa Europa Cup By Niyi Busari Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen was sent off in the 90 minute for second bookable offense after seeing elbowing Real Sociedad defender in Thursday's Group F Europa League, BSNSports.com.ng can report. The Super Eagles forward who came off the bench in the 61st minute to replace Andrea Petagna, was shown the first yellow card after twenty minutes on the pitch. Napoli's winger, Matteo Politano in the 56th minute scored the only goal of the match off Tiemoue Bakayoko assist. The win placed Napoli second on the log with three points from two games having lost 0-1 to AZ Alkmaar on match-day 1. [caption id="attachment_36418" align="alignnone" width="300"] Nigerian-born Folarin Balogun in action for Arsenal in the Uefa Europa Cup[/caption] At the Emirate Stadium, little known Nigerian-born and England citizen, Folarin Balogun helped Arsenal to a 3-0 win over Dundalk FC as Bukayo Saka was an unused substitute. Folarin, 19, was handed his first appearance for senior level for Arsenal, stepping off the bench as second half substitute. Arsenal registered their secind victory of their Uefa Europa League group campaign with each goal from Eddie Nketiah, Joseph Wiock and Nicolas Pepe to see off Dundalk FC at the Emirate. Balogun is one of the mist highly rated prospects emerging from Gunner's youth ranks and is tipped to have massive future in his football career. Leke James saw six minutes action in Molde's 1-0 slim win over Rapid Wien. Norwegian and Molde forward, Anthony Omoijuanfo, scored the all important goal in the 65th minute off Krisoffer Haugen assist. At the Athens Olympic stadium, Leicester City outscored AEK Athens 1-2 in group G to claim their second win and top the group with 6 points. Jamie Vardy put the visitors ahead in the 18th minute after scoring from the spot. Choudbury doubled the advantage in the 39th minute before Muaner Tankovic reduced the tally in the 49th minute. Kelech Iheanacho came off the bench to replace the England striker, Jammie Vardy in the 70th. [caption id="attachment_36419" align="alignnone" width="300"] Samuel Chukwueze[/caption] Meanwhile, Samuel Chukwueze played a vital role helping Villarreal to record their two consecutive wins in group I Europa League aftera 3-1 win over Qarabag FK at the Tofiq Bakhramov Stadium. The Super Eagles forward was subbed off in the 86th minute. Akpoguma was on for full duration in Hoffenheim 4-1 away win to Gent in Belgium. The Super Eagles new invitee helped the German Bundesliga side claimed maximum six points from two games in the Europa Cup.