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Nigerian players abroad: Weekend to forget

By Daily Sports Nigeria on April 17, 2023

t was not the best weekend for Nigerian stars in Europe as most of the stars ended up on the losing side while majority of the strikers failed to find the back of the net. ANTHONY NLEBEM highlights how Nigeria players in Europe performed for their respective clubs over the weekend.

Winger Simon was in the starting line-up for Nantes and gave the assist as the Canaries lost 2-1 in an away trip to Auxerre in a Ligue 1 match at the Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps on Sunday.

The 27-year-old gave the assist to Mostafa Mohamed, who netted a consolation goal in the 55th minute after Auxerre took an early lead in the first half.

The winger has contributed eight league goals this season and came off for Ignatius Kpene Ganago in the 70th minute.

Terem Moffi (OGC Nice)

Moffi was a second half inclusion as OGC Nice suffered a 1-0 away defeat to Brest in a Ligue 1 fixture on Sunday at the Stade Francis le Ble.

The 23-year-old striker, who has been in impressive form this season, came on for Ayoub Amraoui in the 46th minute.

Moffi has scored 16 goals in 27 Ligue 1 appearances this 2022/23 season.

Balogun, Ugochukwu (Reims, Rennes)

Arsenal loanee Balogun was in William Still’s starting line up, but could not register a goal as Reims lost 3-0 away in a French Ligue 1 fixture played at Roazhon Park on Saturday evening.

The 21-year-old Arsenal star has enjoyed a brilliant run this season and has scored 19 goals in 31 appearances across all competitions for the Red and Whites.

Also, Lesley Ugochukwu, a player of Nigerian descent was in action for Rennes and started for the home side. The 19-year-old midfielder had an impressive game as his efforts helped Les Rennais secure three points. He got a yellow card in the 46th minute and was substituted in the 75th minute.

Source Punch Ng

Posted April 17, 2023