UEFA Youth League Round Up: Dominic Solanke And Aaron Eyoma On Target For Londoners; Liverpool Starlet Ejaria Benched

UEFA Youth League Round Up: Dominic Solanke And Aaron Eyoma On Target For Londoners; Liverpool Starlet Ejaria Benched

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> reviews the matches that were played in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday and Wednesday. <br /><br />Seven Nigerian teenagers were in action for their respective clubs while three others were unused substitutes.<u><b><br /><br />Bayern Munich - CSKA Moscow</b></u><br />Olympic National Team invitee Chima Okoroji was named in the 18 - man squad by manager Heiko Vogel for the match day six tie with CSKA Moscow, which ended 3 - 2 in favour of Bayern Munich.<br /><br />However, the 17 - year - old did not come off the bench for the Bundesliga champions. He has three games under his belt in the competition this season.<br /><b><u><br />Roma - Manchester City</u></b><br />Tosin Adarabioyo, an England youth international, was in action for 90 minutes as the Citizens maintained their 100 percent record in the competition, after defeating their Italian opponents 4 - 0. <br /><br />He has played 5 matches for Man City in the UEFA Youth League, scoring once in the penultimate round. <br /><br />His elder brother Fisayo has been invited to Nigeria&rsquo;<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">s Olympic National Team training camp.<br /><br /><u><b>Galatasaray - Arsenal<br /></b></u>Aaron Eyoma registered his name on the score - sheet in the 47th minute as the Gunners defeated the Turkish side 3 - 1 in Istanbul.<br /><br />The 17 - year - old midfielder had 96 minutes of game time under his belt in the group stage. Arsenal are through to the knock - out round.<br /><u><b><br />Liverpool - Basel<br /></b></u>Surprisingly Oluwasheyi Ojo was not amongst the scorers, as Liverpool thrashed their Swiss opponents 3 - 0. Ojo tasted action for 90 minutes and picked up a caution in the 11th minute.<br /><br />On the other hand, ex Arsenal starlet Ovie Ejaria, 17,&nbsp; was an unused substitute. He was a second half substitute against Real Madrid back in October.<br /><u><b><br />Juventus - Atletico Madrid<br /></b></u>Juventus lost at home to Atletico Madrid. There was no place in the 18 - man squad for Nigerian striker King Udoh. <br /><br />The 17 - year netted once in four games for Juventus, who finished third in Group A. <br /><br /><u><b>Porto - Shakhtar Donetsk <br /></b></u>Midfielder Fidelis Irhene started and completed the game, his fourth of the competition for the Portuguese powerhouse.<br /><br />Following the 1 - 1 draw, Porto qualified for the last 16, having accumulated 9 points, same with Athletic Club, but they have a better goal difference.<br /><br /><u><b>Chelsea - Sporting Lisbon<br /></b></u>Chelsea defeated Sporting 6 - 0, with Dominic Solanke netting a hat - trick for the Londoners. Solanke, Temitayo Aina, Fikayo Tomori were handed starting berths by coach Adi Viveash.<br /><br />Ike Ugbo, still only 16 years, made the 18 - man squad. His only appearance in the competition was against Maribor in October.<br /><u></u><u><b></b></u><u><b></b></u></span>
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