Super Eagles RoundUp: Chukwueze Shines, Etebo, Ujah Subbed On, Awaziem Sees Yellow, Nwaekeme, Jamilu In 90 Mins Action

Super Eagles RoundUp: Chukwueze Shines, Etebo, Ujah Subbed On, Awaziem Sees Yellow, Nwaekeme, Jamilu In 90 Mins Action

By Niyi Busari

Super Eagles and Villarreal forward, Samuel Chukwueze's assist converted by Carlos Barca was all the Yellow Submarine needed to see off Mallorca in his team 1-0 win on Tuesday, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Carlos Barca in the 16th minute scored the solitary goal to keep his team's Europa Cup spot alive.

Villarreal manager, Javi Calleya gave the Nigeria international his first start since the league resumption following his outstanding performance against Celta Vigo. Two assists in two matches, Samuel needs to start scoring to compete at the top level.

Elsewhere, Espanyol held the hosts, Getafe to a barren draw in their match-day 29 tie at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium. Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekharo Etebo was a cameo in the 46th minute replacing Allan Perez.

Despite losing two points, Getafe maintained their 5th position on the log with 47 points in 29 games.

At Camp Nou, Chidozie Awaziem was in action for the whole duration but went down with his team, Leganes in their 0-2 loss to Barcelona.

Despite their brilliant start, Ansu Fati broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute while Lionel Messi double the advantage from the spot 20 minutes to the end of the encounter. Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo was an unused substitute as the team's relegation journey looking real.

In Germany, Jamilu Collins' Paderborn were not good enough to pock a point at Union Berlin making it difficult for the visitors leaving the last position on the league table. Collins was on for the German side throughout the duration but could not help from the 1-0 loss.

Anthony Nwakaeme was a cameo to replace Soriota whose two goal sink Fernabahce in a Turkey Cup knockout stage. Soriota scored the opener in the 6th minute and 83rd minute. Meanwhile, Dennis Turuc had brought the game into parity three minutes into the end of first stanza.

Filip Novak 90th minute strike sealed the 3-1 win for Trabzonspor over arch-rival Fernabahce in the Turkey Cup.