EPL Wrap: Ndidi Impresses; Success & Billing Go 90; Iheanacho Subbed In; Balogun Bench; Ibe Struggles; Obafemi Cameo
Published: November 10, 2018A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective
clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 10.
Nigerian
players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the
senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.
In the early kickoff at the Cardiff City Stadium, the Bluebirds secured all three points against Brighton & Hove courtesy of Sol Bamba's 90th minute winner.
For the ninth consecutive game, Nigeria international Leon Balogun watched proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game.
Lewis Dunk's 6th minute opener was cancelled out by Callum Paterson on 28 minutes.
Over to The John Smith's Stadium in West Yorkshire, Denmark U21 international Philip Billing was in action for ninety minutes as Huddersfield Town were held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham United.
Alex Pritchard opened the scoring in the 6th minute but Felipe Anderson equalised for West Ham; lashing the ball into the back of the net after a goal mouth scramble on 74 minutes.
At the King Power Stadium, it ended goalless between Leicester City and Burnley.
Wilfred Ndidi tried from range in the 58th minute but it was comfortable for the Clarets goalie Joe Hart, before seeing his effort from close range blocked five minutes later.
As the game moved towards the hour mark, Kelechi Iheanacho was brought on to partner Jamie Vardy in attack. He was yellow carded in the 76th minute.
On the South Coast, Southampton could not hold on for all three points against Isaac Success' Watford after Jose Holebas netted the equaliser on 82 minutes to cancel out Manolo Gabbiadini's first half goal.
The Nigeria international came close to scoring in the ninth minute but his shot from 20 yards was deflected over by Wesley Hoedt for a corner. Success played the full game.
Southampton's Hojbjerg was booked for a foul from behind on the Nigerian in the 88th minute.
Republic of Ireland hopeful Michael Obafemi came on for his third Premier League appearance in the 90th minute, Hornets striker Stefano Okaka was a non-playing sub.
Finally at St. James' Park, Newcastle United claimed a 2-1 success over Bournemouth.
Salomón Rondón's brace gave United a two-goal lead but Jefferson Lerma's header in first-half stoppage time reduced the deficit.
While Jordon Ibe started for the Cherries, Flying Eagles star Nnamdi Oforborh was not in the 18. The former England U21 star struggled and was replaced in the 82nd minute.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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