Tag: Barcelona
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Chidera Ejuke features in Sevilla’s heavy defeat to Barcelona
Chidera Ejuke was in action for Sevilla in their 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in a La Liga clash on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The winger was introduced in the 63rd minute, with Sevilla already trailing 3-1 at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Meanwhile, January signing Akor Adams missed the encounter due to a muscle injury. Despite being…
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Lookman to miss Atalanta’s UCL clash with Barcelona
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman has been ruled out of Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona on Wednesday due to a knee injury, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Lookman sustained the injury in Atalanta’s Serie A match against Como last weekend and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks. The winger’s return date will be determined after…
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La Liga: Ejuke confident Sevilla can break Camp Nou hoodoo
Nigerian winger Chidera Ejuke believes Sevilla can end their 14-year winless streak at Barcelona’s Camp Nou when the two teams meet on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. “Yes, Barcelona is a great team with a lot of top players as well, but you know, we are Sevilla as well,” Ejuke said in an interview with El Chiringuito…
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UCL: George Ilenikhena seals win for Monaco over Barcelona
Nigeria’s youngster, George Ilenikhena was the hero of the night as AS Monaco got their first win over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ilenikhena scored the winning goal as the French Ligue 1 side edged the Spanish La Liga giants 2-1 at the Stade Louis-II in France. Maghnes Akliouche had…
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UCL: Ilenikhena writes Champions League history
Nigerian youngster George Ilenikhena on Thursday night became the youngest goal-scorer ever for AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League as they defeated Barcelona 2-1 at the Louis II Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ilenikhena who started the game from the bench was introduced for Breel Embolo in the 59th minute of the encounter with the scores levelled…
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Barcelona plotting a move for Chelsea youngster Chukwuemeka
Barcelona is reportedly considering a bid for Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka this summer, revisiting their interest in the player dating back to 2022, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Despite his promising talent, the eligible-Super Eagles forward has struggled for regular playing time under Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge, featuring in just nine Premier League matches this season. talkSPORT have…
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Cedric Omoigui, another missing rib in Racing
Racing Santander is still without their forward man Cedric Omoigui and his absence has been a big miss at this torrid time of the Spanish club. The newly signed Nigerian striker has only started twice this season before being sidelined due to cervical spine injury. The Secunda Division team have only won four of their…