Author: Tunde Williams

Chukwueze started in Villarreal’s front three along with Paco Alcacer and two assist hero Gerardo Moreno.

Olayinka, 25, started the match and stayed on for just the first 45 minutes as he was replaced by Lukáš Masopust because of the injury.

Nasarawa United Head Coach Bala Nikyu hinted that the target of the team is to be among the top five teams this season.

Rangers boss Gerrard has called on Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and other players to focus on the Europa League campaign after winning the domestic league.

Maduka Okoye helped Sparta Rotterdam return to winning ways in the Eredivisie following the hsi side’s slim 1-0 victory over VV Venlo on Tuesday.

Sanusi named as a starter for the second-leg tie which ended in a 3-2 win for Juventus after extra time in Turin.

Onuachu is Nigeria’s leading scorer in Europe this season with 26 goals in all competitions for Belgian side KRC Gent, but the form could only earn him a place in the stand-by list.

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has left out Paul Onuachu out of his initial squad to face Benin Republic and Lesotho in this month’s African cup of Nations qualifiers.

Simy scored two of the four goals for Crotone, who are desperate to avoid relegation from the top flight to the Serie B.

Umar was the hero once again as he scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute of the encounter.