UEFA Youth League Wrap: Aina &Tomori Star For Chelsea; Ogochukwu Frank Benched; Adarabioyo Fails To Save Man City
Catch up on the performance of youngsters of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday, February23.<br /><br />We start off at the Mini Estadi (Barcelona), venue of the meeting between Barcelona and Danish side Midtjylland. Despite opening scoring in the 34th minute, the Danish side lost 3-1 after conceding all the goals in the second half.<br /><br /><b>Ogochukwu Onyeka Frank</b> was on the bench for the entirety of the contest for the Wolves. He assisted FCM see off another Spanish opposition Atletico Madrid in the playoffs.<br /><br />Defending champions Chelsea beat Valencia on penalties after regulation time ended one goal apiece. <b>Ola Aina</b> and <b>Fikayo Tomori</b> worked a 90-minute shift in defense for the Londoners while <b>Ike Ugbo</b> did not make the squad.<br /><br />Manchester City rising star <b>Tosin Adarabioyo</b>, who was brilliant against Chelsea in the FA Cup last weekend, was in action for 90 minutes as the Under 19s were beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano.<br /><br /><b>Ashinme Kigbu</b>, <b>Tom Dele-Bashiru </b>and <b>Nathanial Oseni</b> did not make City’s squad for this one.<br /><br />On Wednesday, <b>Sadiq Umar</b>, <b>Nura Abdullahi</b> will be hoping to be in the lineup in Roma’s tie with PSV at Sportcomplex De Herdgang.<br /><br />Photo Credit : mcfc.co.uk<br />
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