A relatively decent outing it was for Nigerians in Europe’s second-tier interclub competition on Thursday evening, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report.
Biggest winner of the night was Victor Boniface who scored the winner for Royale Union St Gilloise in their hard-fought 3-2 win over Malmo FF.
Moses Simon was on the starting lineup as FC Nantes suffered a 3-0 defeat in the hands of Qarabag FK.
Victor Olatunji was in action for AEK Larnaca as they narrowly defeated Dynamo Kyiv in Ukraine by a lone goal.
Osayi Samuel played the full minute for Fenerbahce in thier 2-2 draw with Rennes.
Iyayi Believe and Rasheed Akanbi both featured for FC Sheriff Tiraspol in thier 2-0 home loss to Manchester United.
Francis Uzoho was an unused sub in Omonoia Nicosia 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad.
Anderson Esiti was introduced in the 90th minute for Ferencvaros as they pipped Monaco by a lone goal in France.
Sadiq Umar’s Real Sociedad got their second win of the campaign beating Francis Uzoho’s Omonoia Nicosia 2-1 with the Super Eagles striker ruled out of the season due to injury.
By Oluwayemi Omolagba
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