{"id":31546,"date":"2020-10-24T18:03:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T18:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=31546"},"modified":"2020-10-24T18:03:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-24T18:03:52","slug":"europa-league-round-up-iheanacho-sets-new-record-osimhen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/europa-league-round-up-iheanacho-sets-new-record-osimhen","title":{"rendered":"Europa League Round-Up &#8211; Iheanacho Sets New Record &#8211; Osimhen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n<p>Kelechi Iheanacho on Thursday night emerged as the first Nigerian to provide two assists in a UEFA Europa League game, as he propelled Leicester City to a 3-0 win over Zorya.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from providing two assists, Iheanacho capped his wonderful performance with a goal of his own as the Foxes began their quest in Europe on a bright note.<\/p>\n<p>2 &#8211; Leicester&#8217;s Kelechi Iheanacho has become the first Nigerian to assist two goals in a single UEFA Europa League game. Catalyst. #UEL pic.twitter.com\/ixb4FaVNlS<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"35\">Brendan Rodger&#8217;s men had suffered a last-minute 1-0 defeat in their last outing in the Premier League against Aston Villa, but they gave their fans a lot to cheer about in the Europa League clash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"27\">The Foxes&#8217; other goals were scored by James Maddison in the 29th minute, and Harvey Barnes who found the back of the net just before half time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"14\">Iheanacho&#8217;s Nigerian teammate, Wilfred Ndidi, was still missing in action due to his injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"15\">Elsewhere, two Nigerians were in action in the thrilling eight-goal thriller between Villarreal and Sivasspor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"34\">It was Villarreal that triumphed 5-3 with Samuel Chukwueze getting a goal. And, while Olarenwaju Kayode got a goal for his Turkish club, it was not enough to get a share of the spoils.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"26\">In Belgium, Leon Balogun was key in the defense line as his Scottish club, Rangers romped to a 2-0 win over Standard Liege away from home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"responsive-aans-view-b-container\" class=\"outer-ad-container adsense-outer-ad-container adsense-responsive-outer-ad-container responsive-aans-view-b-container\">\n<div class=\"ad-container adsense-ad responsive-ad adsense-responsive-ad responsive-aans-view-ad responsive-aans-view-b\">\n<p>Joe Aribo was also a 67th minute for Steven Gerrard&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>New Super Eagles defender, Kevin Apkoguma, was also in action for 90 minutes as his German club Hoffenheim triumphed 2-0 over FK Crvena Zvezda.<\/p>\n<p>There was also an away win for Ramon Azeez&#8217;s Granada who edged PSV Eindhoven 2-1.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Jose Mourinho led Tottenham Hotspur to a 3-0 win over LASK while Arsenal came from behind to beat Austrian side, Rapid Wien 2-1.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria: Kelechi Iheanacho on Thursday night emerged as the first Nigerian to provide two assists in a UEFA Europa League game, as he propelled Leicester City to a 3-0 win over Zorya. 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