Europa League Wrap : Onuachu, Echiejile, Ibe, Udoji Feature; Onazi, Fatai, Akanji, Olayinka Start

Find out how players of Nigerian descent fared for their respective clubs in Thursday night’s Europa League action.

Super Eagles left - back Elderson Echiejile played only 12 minutes of Monaco’s 1 - 1 draw with Qarabag FK. Today’s appearance at Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu was his 27th appearance in Europe.

In Group A, Celtic number 4 Efe Ambrose did not play in his team’s 2 - 1 loss to Norwegians Molde at Celtic Park.

England youth international Jordon Ibe netted the game - winner after 52 minutes in Liverpool’s 1 - 0 win over Rubin Kazan in Russia. The winger went the distance.

Danish champions FC Midtjylland suffered a heavy defeat in Italy, losing 5 - 0 to Napoli. Paul Onuachu worked 62 minutes shift in attack before he was replaced. Teammates Rilwan Hassan and Babajide David did not make the squad.

Chigozie Udoji and Dinamo Minsk lost 2 - 1 at home to Villarreal. The midfielder was booked in the 22nd minute, then, replaced 12 minutes from time.

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk’s Nigeria national - teamer Michael Babatunde has been registered for the competition but was not named in the squad for the trip to Saint-étienne.

In a game involving four players of Nigerian descent, Tottenham Hotspur had to dig deep before beating Anderlecht 2 - 1 at White Hart Lane.

Dele Alli played for 77 minutes before he was replaced by England youth international Josh Onomah. For the Belgian team, Stefano Okaka played the full 90 while Imoh Ezekiel scored three minutes after he was introduced in the 69th minute.

Swiss powerhouse Basel top Group I of the Europa League following their 2 - 0 success at Belenenses. Defender Manuel Akanji was on the pitch for the entire duration of the game.

Sparta Prague striker Kehinde Fatai fired blanks in his team’s 1 - 1 draw with Schalke 04. While he was replaced two minutes from time, Germany international Dennis Aogo played the full game for the German outfit.

It is all but confirmed that Lazio will qualify for the knock out round after beating Rosenborg 2 - 0 at Lerkendal Stadion. Lazio number 23 Eddy Onazi went the distance in his 23rd appearance in Europe.

The shock result of the night was Skënderbeu Korçë’s 3 - 0 thrashing of Sporting Clube de Portugal. Peter Olayinka was in action for 90 minutes for the Albanian side.