Europa League Wrap: Tony Scores; Chima Debuts; Simon, Esiti Star; Aminu Injured; Dele Sees Red
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, Game 2 on Thursday night.<br /><br /><b>Umar Aminu</b> and <b>Brown Ideye</b> were not on parade at Osmanli Stadi as Olympiakos qualified for the last 16 after a 3-0 rout of <span>Osmanlispor FK. The Dream Team VI star is injured while Ideye is on the verge of completing his move to Tianjin Teda in China.<br /><br /><b>Daniel Chima </b>finally made his competitive debut for Legia Warsaw in their 1-0 loss to Ajax Amsterdam at the Amsterdam ArenA. The striker played the last eight minutes of the contest.<br /><br />Israeli champions Hapoel Beer Sheva joined Legia in crashing out of the competition after losing 5-2 on aggregate to Besiktas. </span><b><span class="hidden-xxs" data-type="full">Anthony</span> Nwakaeme</b> tied the game on the night in the 64th minute. <br /><br />The striker and Super Eagles midfielder <b>John Ogu </b>lasted the distance at Vodafone Arena.<br /><br /><b>Fred Friday</b> started and subbed out in the 77th minute of <span>AZ Alkmaar</span><span class="body1">’s 7-1 loss to Lyon at </span>Stade des Lumieres. The Dutch team failed to progress to the next round. <br /><br />Belgian club Gent advanced to the last sixteen thanks to their 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley. Spurs star <b>Dele Alli</b> was red carded in the 40th minute.<br /><br /><b>Moses Simon </b>and <b>Anderson Esiti </b>made Gent<span></span><span class="body1">’s starting line-up and the winger was replaced with 15 minutes left on the clock. Simon had his moment to equalize for the visitors, but could only find the side-netting two minutes before he was replaced. <br /><br />Teammates<b> Samuel Kalu </b>and<b> Rabiu Ibrahim</b> watched proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /></span><br />Photo Credit : kaagent.be<br /><span class="hom" data-type="home"></span>
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