EFL : Wycombe's Bayo Nets 200th Career Goal; Chelsea Loanee Abraham, Sunderland's Maja, MK Dons' Aneke Among Scorers

Published: October 06, 2018

Find out the Nigerian stars that were on target for their English Football League clubs on Saturday, October 6.

England U21 international Tammy Abraham bagged his third goal in Aston Villa colours in their 2-1 loss to Millwall at the Den.

The Chelsea loanee had put Aston Villa in front inside six minutes after a set-piece delivered from the right by Hourihane.

A division lower, Sunderland are back to winning ways after beating Bradford 2-1 at Northern Commercials Stadium, with the in-form Josh Maja opening the scoring in the 20th minute.

Cattermole's volley was deflected in off Maja and the Nigerian was eventually credited with the goal, his ninth of the season.

Still in the division, ex-Crystal Palace youngster Freddie Ladapo ended his seven-game barren spell in the league by scoring the game-winner for Plymouth Argyle as they claimed a 1-0 victory against AFC Wimbledon.

Fifteen minutes from time, Ladapo headed home after he was left unmarked in the area.

Elsewhere, a goal from Adebayo Akinfenwa helped Wycombe Wanderers to record their first home win of the season against Burton Albion at Adams Park.

The strongest player in the world, according to EA Sports, Akinfenwa headed home Randell Williams' cross in the 37h minute, his 200th career goal in English football. 2-1 it finished.

In the EFL League Two, Milton Keynes Dons earned three points and three goals against Cheltenham Town at Stadium mk , with Arsenal product Chuks Aneke hammering home the opener in the 34th minute.

Finally, ex-Tottenham Hotspur youth-teamer Emmanuel Sonupe sparkled for Stevenage, scoring his first of the season, to help The Boro beat Colchester United 3-1 at The Lamex Stadium.

The winger slipped the ball past Barnes to make it 3-1 after he was teed up by Guthrie on 84 minutes.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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