Liverpool Loanee Ejaria, Rotherham's Ajayi & 2000-Born RB Among Nigerian Scorers In Europe

Published: February 23, 2019

Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective European clubs on Saturday, February 23.

It ended in a 1-1 draw at the Madejski Stadium in the EFL Championship clash between Reading FC and Rotherham United.

Liverpool loanee Ovie Ejaria is finally off the mark for the Royals, finishing inside the box to make it 1-0 in the 31st minute before Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi restored parity when a ball into the box was turned in from close range with ten minutes left on the clock.

A division lower, one of Nigeria's most prolific strikers in England this season, Plymouth Argyle's Freddie Ladapo took his tally for the season to 15 goals after bagging a brace against Rochdale.

The former Flying Eagles invitee lashed home in the 26th minute to make it 1-0 and and slotted beyond the goalkeeper after picking up on a loose ball in the 75th minute.

In the League Two, MK Dons ran out 2-0 winners against Newport County with Arsenal product Chuks Aneke scoring in the 90th minute.

Over to the German Bundesliga, Karim Onisiwo opened and closed the scoring in the 18th and 84th minute respectively as Mainz registered a 3-0 win against Schalke 04 at OPEL ARENA.

Onisiwo was partnered in attack for 64 minutes by Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah.

In the Austrian Bundesliga, there was a first professional goal for the promising right back Emmanuel Aiwu, who helped Admira Moedling beat FC Wacker Innsbruck 3-0 with a goal in the 35th minute.

The 2000-born defender, who has caps for Austria U18 and U19 teams, played his 13th game as a professional against Wacker Innsbruck.

Finally, Adeleke Akinyemi scored a consolation goal for IK Start in a 3-1 loss to FK Haugesund in a pre-season friendly. The striker got on the scoresheet in the 43rd minute.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel