UCL; Onuachu Assists, Osimhen Sees Yellow In Genk, Lille Home Losses

UCL; Onuachu Assists, Osimhen Sees Yellow In Genk, Lille Home Losses

By Niyi Busari

Super Eagles duo of Paul Onuachu and Victor Osimhen's clubs on Tuesday in the match-day 5 of the 2019/20 Uefa Champions League tasted losses in front of their home fans, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Salzburg defeated Belgium side, Genk at the Luminus Arena 4-1 to compound the woes of the hosts as Genk wallowed in the bottom of group E table with one point from 5 matches.

Despite pressure from both sides and scoring opportunities lost, Patson Daka put the visitors, Salzburg ahead in the 43rd minute as T. Minamino's 45th minute strike made it 2-0 while the center referee signalled for half time.

Hee-Chan Nwang increased the scoreline to 3 nil before Mbwana Samata scored a consolatory goal through Paul Onuachu assist for Genk five minute from regulation time.

Two minutes later, Braut Haaland scored again for Salzburg to maintain their 3-goal lead.

French Ligue 1 side, Lille lost 2-0 to Ajax Amsterdam at the Stade Pierre-Mauray on Wednesday night. Victor Osimhen received yellow card in the 37th minute as he fired blank last night.

Hakim Ziyech's two minute strike and Quincy Promes 59th minute goal was enough for Ajax travel back to Holland with three maximum points. Lille could only garner 1 point from 5 matches and are languishing in the bottom of H table.

Osimhen is one of 2019 African Footballer of The Year nominees.