Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel was in action for new club Middleborough as the team’s fight for the English Premier League promotion continued with a 3 – 2 win over West Brom on Saturday. Mikel who made his championship debut was in action for 75 minutes before being substituted off for fellow new signing Rajiv Van La Parra in the 75th minute of the game.
Nigerian international Leon Balogun was an unused substitute for Brighton and Hove Albion in their goalless draw against Watford in an EPL match on Saturday as head coach Chris Hughton preferred the partnership of Shane Duffy and Chris Dunk to the Nigerian star. In the same fixture Super Eagles winger Isaac Success was unlisted in Watford’s match day lineup.
Oghenekaro Etebo was in action for the entire duration of the game for struggling championship side Stoke city as they lost 2 – 0 away from home to Hull City on Saturday to further dampen their hopes of an early return to the EPL. The Nigerian international was cautioned for a bookable offense in the 79th.
Nigerian international Semi Ajayi was in action as Rotherham United got an away point against Milwall in the Championship on Saturday. The Super Eagles star was on for the entire duration of the game as they continue the fight to avoid relegation in the ongoing season. Rotherhan United is currently placed 21st on the 24 team Championship table.
Super Eagles winger Simon Moses was an unused substitute in Levante’s goalless draw against Getafe in the La Liga Santander on Saturday. Moses has scored once for Leganes since joining the team in the summer.
In Germany Super Eagles defender Jamilu Collins was in action as SC Paderborn thrashed SpVgg Greuther Furth in the German Bundesliga 2 on Saturday. Paderborn has scored 17 goals in their last four games conceding just twice with Collins playing in the left back position.
Nigerian footballer Babajide Akindele David scored a brace in an international club friendly game to earn his Danish side Midtjyland a draw against Shanghai SIPG on Saturday. The 23 year old scored two first half goals in the 32nd and 43rd minute of the game.
