<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Thursday.<br /><br />Liverpool will square off against Sevilla in the final of the Europa League after seeing off Villarreal 3-1 on aggregate. While<b> Jordon Ibe</b> watched proceedings from the bench, <b>Sheyi Ojo </b>did not make the 18-man squad of the English side.<br /><br />In the National League play-off semifinal first leg, <b>Simon Akinola</b>, 23, was named in the starting XI as Braintree Town defeated&nbsp; Grimsby Town 1-0 at Blundell Park. He has been called up to the England C squad in the past.<br /> <div class=\"ply tright\" title=\"Grimsby Town\"><br /><span class=\"name\">Kenny Davis converted a spot kick in the 53rd minute after Akinola was fouled by an opponent.<br /><br />Sarpsborg 08 are through to the fourth round of the Norwegian Cup thanks to their 3-1 win against </span>Fredrikstad. <b>Onyekachi Ugwuadu</b> was missing from the 18-man squad of SO8.<br /><br />Across the border, <b>John Owoeri</b> came on in the first minute of extra time in BK Hacken&rsquo;s penalty shootout win versus Malmo after regulation time had ended 2-2.<br /><br />In the Finnish Veikkausliiga, it ended goalless between RoPS and FC Lahti. RoPS midfielder <b>William Oluremi John</b> started and played for 67 minutes before he subbed out.<br /><br /><b>Kennedy Nwanganga </b>and <b>Faith Friday Obilor </b>played the entirety of Inter Turku&rsquo;s 1-0 loss at Seinaejoen JK. <b>Philip Njoku</b> was not on parade for Inter.<br /><br />Super Eagles midfielder <b>Lukman Haruna</b> started as FC Astana beat Okzhetpes Kokshetau 1-0 at Stadium Zhaksy (Shuchinsk). The Dynamo Kiev loanee was replaced after 68 minutes.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /></div>