.Echiejile missing
By Akeem Lawal
Olympiacos striker, Brown Ideye has expressed gratitude
to the club fans after the team secured a place in the next round of the Europa
League despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Young Boys.
The Super Eagles forward who has scored seven goals for
the Greek side was in action for 90 minutes at the Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki.
Olympiacos are 2nd in Group B with 8 points and will move
to the next round with leaders APOEL on 9 points.
“Thank you everyone for all the support💪
#nextround #olympiacos #wekeepondreaming #believe,” he said via @Ideyebrown.
Nigerian forward Olanrewaju Kayode however failed to hit
target as Austria Wien lost 1-2 at home to AFC Astra in their Europa League
clash on Thursday night.
Kayode who is expected to be called up by Super Eagles
Manager, Gernot Rohr for January's international friendly against Egypt in
Dubai, could not replicate his Austrian Bundesliga form where he has so far
scored five goals this term against the Romanian side, leaving Austria Wien on third
position with just five points in Group E, two points behind the Romanian side
and six point adrift leaders, Roma.
Super Eagles left-back, Elderson Echiejile was missing as
Standard de Liège record a 1-1 away draw to Celta de Vigo in their Europa
League clash at the Estadio de Balaídos. The Nigeria defender has made just
three appearances for the Belgian side since joining on loan from Monaco.
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| Wilfred Ndidi celebrates with teammates |
Midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi tasted 90 minute of action as
he helped Genk secure a place in the next round following a 1-0 victory over Rapid
Wien at the Luminus Arena. Ndidi’s superb form this season has seen him become
a £16m transfer target for Premier League side, Leicester City.
Defender, Leon Balogun was in action as Mainz 05 held Saint-Étienne
to a goalless draw at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The 28 year old was however booked
in the 16th minute of encounter.
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| Moses Simon in action |
Moses Simon and Anderson Esiti helped Genk through to the
next round after recording a 2-2 draw with Sporting Braga to top Group F with
nine points. While Simon was substituted in the 70 minutes for Brecht Dejaegere,
Esiti was replaced in the 85th minute by Jérémy Perbet.
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| Anderson Esiti in action against Sporting Braga |
Raheem Lawal featured for 29 minutes as his Turkish side,
Osmanlıspor lost 2-1 at Steaua Bucureşti. The Nigeria international replaced Adam
Maher in the 61 minute as a precaution after the Netherland star was yellow
carded. Despite the loss, Osmanlıspor sit on top Group L with seven points.
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| Raheem Lawal on Thursday night |
“Thank God and my
fans for their prayers 🙏I'm back fully but unfortunately we lost the
game last night and we're still on the top of the table....We promise to get
3points next Europa League game to proceed to the knockout stage INSHA ALLAH 🙏🙏⚽️...
Jumat Mubarak,” Lawal posted on his Instagram page @raheem_lawal on Friday.
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