Nigerian Exports : Henry, Etebo & Onovo Score, Idowu Sees Red, Enyeama On The Mend
Published: September 08, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in matches across Europe on Friday, September 8.
Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru bagged a brace, his first goals of the season, as Anderlecht turned a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 win in a Belgian First Division tie held at Constant Vanden Stock.
The Everton loanee opened the scoring in the third minute, and made the score 2-2 after 77 minutes. He was shown a yellow card in the 59th minute.
Across the border in France, former Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama was missing from the Lille squad that were held to a goalless draw by Bordeaux.
The goalkeeper is on the road to recovery as he has started working with the ball.
Oghenekaro Etebo scored his second league goal of the season in Feirense's 3-2 loss to Sporting CP at Estadio Marcolino de Castro. The midfielder was replaced in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time.
Former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper Dele Alampasu was not included in Feirense's match day squad.
Super Eagles stars Reuben Gabriel and Gbolahan Salami started for KuPS in their 2-1 home win versus SJK. Salami came off with nine minutes left on the clock.
Vincent Onovo scored his first goal since June as pacesetters HJK Helsinki thrashed VPS 3-0 at Elisa Stadion (Vaasa).
The midfielder was on target in the 11th minute and got replaced on 57 minutes. Teammate Faith Friday Obilor worked a full shift for the champions in waiting.
Nigeria target Brian Idowu was red carded in the 90th minute of Amkar Perm's 1-0 loss at home to CSKA Moscow, for whom Aaron Samuel was an unused substitute. Fegor Ogude didn't make Amkar Perm's match day squad.
Ola Aina started and logged 90 minutes as Hull City were thrashed 5-0 by Derby County at Pride Park. England U20 World Cup winning defender Fikayo Tomori watched proceedings from the bench.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : instagram.com/henryonyekuru
Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru bagged a brace, his first goals of the season, as Anderlecht turned a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 win in a Belgian First Division tie held at Constant Vanden Stock.
The Everton loanee opened the scoring in the third minute, and made the score 2-2 after 77 minutes. He was shown a yellow card in the 59th minute.
Across the border in France, former Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama was missing from the Lille squad that were held to a goalless draw by Bordeaux.
The goalkeeper is on the road to recovery as he has started working with the ball.
Oghenekaro Etebo scored his second league goal of the season in Feirense's 3-2 loss to Sporting CP at Estadio Marcolino de Castro. The midfielder was replaced in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time.
Former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper Dele Alampasu was not included in Feirense's match day squad.
Super Eagles stars Reuben Gabriel and Gbolahan Salami started for KuPS in their 2-1 home win versus SJK. Salami came off with nine minutes left on the clock.
Vincent Onovo scored his first goal since June as pacesetters HJK Helsinki thrashed VPS 3-0 at Elisa Stadion (Vaasa).
The midfielder was on target in the 11th minute and got replaced on 57 minutes. Teammate Faith Friday Obilor worked a full shift for the champions in waiting.
Nigeria target Brian Idowu was red carded in the 90th minute of Amkar Perm's 1-0 loss at home to CSKA Moscow, for whom Aaron Samuel was an unused substitute. Fegor Ogude didn't make Amkar Perm's match day squad.
Ola Aina started and logged 90 minutes as Hull City were thrashed 5-0 by Derby County at Pride Park. England U20 World Cup winning defender Fikayo Tomori watched proceedings from the bench.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : instagram.com/henryonyekuru
Latest News
- Finidi includes Fenerbahce, Anderlecht, Everton, Bolton, Vitoria legends in dream Super Eagles XI
- Nottingham Forest boss provides update on Awoniyi after striker's withdrawal from Ghana, Mali games
- 'Fantastic couple just like in Nigerian national team' - Ex-Napoli star has his say on Osimhen v Lookman duel
- Confirmed: Premier League's youngest debutant signs professional contract with Arsenal
- Spain aiming to cap-tie Barcelona striker on the same date Super Falcons face Banyana Banyana in Pretoria
- Kevin Zeroli reaches an agreement in principle to sign new contract at AC Milan
- Super Eagles-eligible midfielder back in the treatment room at Chelsea
- 16-year-old box-to-box Nigerian midfielder trains with Arsenal first team pre-Manchester City
- Manu Garba returns to Golden Eaglets as head coach; assistant roles for Ugbade, Bala Nikyu
- Trabzonspor eye move for Nwakali's teammate as potential replacement for Southampton loanee Onuachu
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football