Nigerian Exports: Akpala Strikes; Ujah Named On Bench For 2nd Straight Game; Iheanacho Not Involved;Solanke Features

Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Tuesday, April 19.<br /><br />We start off in Belgium at the Stadion Schiervelde (Roeselare). KV Oostende are still playing catch up in the race for the Jupiler League crown after letting a two-goal lead slip in their 3-3 draw with Zulte-Waregem.<br /><br />Former Nigeria international <b>Joseph Akpala</b> put the homers 2-0 up in the fifth minute. The ex-Club Brugge star was substituted ten minutes from time, while Nigeria U23 international <b>Saviour Godwin </b>made the bench.<br /><br />Ex-Flying Eagles star <b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> was one of the four Manchester City subs that did not get match time as the Citizens drew 1-1 with Newcastle United at St James Park.<br /><br />In the German Cup, <b>Anthony Ujah </b>started on the bench for Werder Bremen for the second straight game as his team lost 2-0 to Bayern Munich, Unlike last weekend, the out-of-favour Super Eagles striker was in action in the last 16 minutes.<br /><br />He has managed only one goal for Werder Bremen in his last 12 games across all competitions.<br /><br />Austria star <b>David Alaba</b> started and played 90 minutes for Bayern Munich.<br /><br />In the Dutch Eredivisie, Dominic Solanke clocked up 90 minutes in Vitesse&rsquo;s 2-0 loss suffered at the hands of PSV Eindhoven.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : mcfc.co.uk<br />
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