A look at how Nigerian players fared with their European clubs on Wednesday.
England
Goals from Olivier Giroud, Eden Hazard and Ruben Loftus-Cheek helped Chelsea to a 3-0 rout of Brighton & Hove.
Defender Leon Balogun wasn’t dressed by the Seaghull.
Spain
At the San Mames Barria, Super Eagles winger Moses Simon was an 80th minute entrant for Ruben Vezo as 10-man Levante fell 3-2 to Athletic Bilbao.
Belgium
Midfielder Anderson Esiti was benched for the full duration by KAA Gent in the home team’s 2-1 defeat to Standard Liege.
Sporting Charleroi missed the presence of Victor Osimhen in their 2-1 loss at home to Oostende.
Finland
HJK central defender Faith Friday Obilor marshalled the back four in the 2-1 victory over FC Inter.
Left back Taiye Taiwo was impressive in ROPS’ 2-2 draw at KUPS. He lasted the full throttle at the Savon Sanomat Areena.
Russia
Brian Idowu couldn’t climb off the bench in a thrilling Russian Cup game between Lokomotiv Moscow and Rostov. The entertaining match ended 2-2.
Denmark
Big striker Ebere Paul Onuachu registered a brace as FC Midtjylland walloped OB 4-0.
Turkey
Substitute Lanre Kehinde was on song for Denizlispor as they played out a 3-3 draw with Altay.
