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Soccernet.ng highlights the main speaking factors across the performances of Nigerian stars within the Europa League and Europa Convention League on Thursday.
EUROPA LEAGUE
Ademola Lookman impressed for Atalanta as a Luis Muriel brace proved essential to the Italian facet as they have been held to a 2-2 draw by Sturm Graz on the Merkur Enviornment.
On the Lotto Park in Brussel, Moses Usor obtained his first purpose for LASK, however it ended up as a comfort purpose with Union Saint-Gilloise scoring two late targets to earn a 2-1 residence win.
Victor Boniface scored his tenth purpose of the season for Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday as helped the Bundesliga facet triumph 5-1 over Qarabağ within the UEFA Europa League on the BayArena.
Boniface, with 33 touches, accomplished 87% of his passes however missed a big probability earlier than being substituted by Patrik Schick. He has contributed 3 targets within the Europa League this season, scoring twice and offering one help.
Igoh Ogbu tried his greatest in defence however Slavia Prague stumbled to a 2-0 defeat at Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma.
Twenty-one yr outdated David Ankeye rescued some extent for Sheriff as he netted an Eightieth-minute equaliser of their 1-1 residence draw with Servette.
Cyriel Dessers left his scoring boots in Scotland as Rangers did not shine following their goalless draw with Victor Olatunji’s Sparta Prague on the epet ARENA within the Czech Republic.
EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE
William Troost-Ekong obtained a yellow card in stoppage time however he can be delighted with how his evening went as PAOK a two-nil deficit to assert a 2-3 victory at Aberdeen.
Raphael Onyedika got here off the bench within the 63rd minute and ensured Membership Brugge sealed a 1-3 away win at Lugano that takes the Belgian membership high of Group D.
Tolu Arokodare had an evening to overlook as he spent barely quarter-hour within the pitch earlier than he obtained his marching orders in Genk’s disappointing 0-0 draw at residence to Ferencváros.
Reward Orban ended his scoring drought when he netted a purpose in Gent’s 5-0 victory in opposition to Breidablik Kópavogur on matchday three of the Europa Convention League.
Orban had gone 9 matches with out scoring earlier than he discovered the again of the online within the 69th minute, sealing the win for Gent.
His earlier purpose was in a 2-2 draw in opposition to Sint-Truiden on August 20, scored within the thirty fifth minute.
Tremendous Eagles debutant Jordan Torunarigha was a rock in defence for Gent, serving to them declare their second consecutive clear sheet within the competitors.
Fenerbahce secured their third straight win within the Convention League as they outclassed Ludogorets 3-1 with Tremendous Eagles defender Vivid Osayi-Samuel taking part in a key position.
