NAIJA PLAYERS XPLOITS ABROAD

At the Hawthorns,West Brom made use of home advantage,winning 2-1 against Capital One Cup Kings,Swansea.Super Eagles striker Peter Osaze Odemwingie replaced Romelu Lukaku in the 81^st minute of action.

QPR boosted their survival battle with a well deserved 3-1 win over Sunderland.Nedum Onuoha was an unused substitute but found joy at being on the winning side.

Fortuna Dusseldorf  ended up succumbing to the firepowers of Bayern Munich on Saturday.Nigerian-born defender  Leon Balogun impressed despite coming-up against a tough customer in David Alaba.It was a sad end as his team lost 3-2 to the runaway leaders.

Dinamo Moscow pipped Lokomotiv Moscow one-nil on Saturday.Former  Chievo striker  Victor Obinna Nsofor  was a 79^th minute substitute in the colours of the Railway side.

At the Metallurg Stadion,Ahmed Musa continued his blistering form with the killer goal, as CSKA Moscow dented the hopes of Krylya  Sovetov  Samara and won 2-0.The former JUTH FC starlet lasted the length.

FC Cologne walloped Paderbon three-nil in  a Bundesliga 2 match played on Saturday.Former  Dream Team invitee,Anthony  Ujah grabbed a brace, and was named the best player on the pitch, by pundits of the game in Germany.

At Stadion  Metalurh,Michael  Babatunde capped his invitation to the Super Eagles fold,with a fantastic show in the colours of  Kryvbas.His team disciplined Zorya three-nil.

 Portimonense put-up a resolute performance against high-flying Belenenses,but lost 2-1.In-form attacker,Tochukwu Nwankwo aka Simmy netted  Portimonense’s only goal in the 88^th minute of action.

Ankaragucu came back from the dead to beat visitors,1461 Trabzons.Former  UNTH  youngster Chikeluba Ofoedu scored the away side’s second goal in the 43^rd minute.The match   ended 3-2.

Guangzhou R&F lost 4-2 at home to Liaoning Hongyun. Former  Maccabi Haifa star Yakubu Aiyegbeni continued from where he stopped with one of the goals for the home lads.

Seyi Olajengbesi’s fantastic display in the colours of Sandhausen was dented by 1860 Munich in a Bundesliga 2 match played on Friday.The match ended one-nil.

Stadion Zaglebie was a good fortress for Zaglebie,as they won 2-1 against Jagiellonia on Friday.Former youth star Solomon David Abwo was on the bench for the entire duration ,while one-cap Eagles defender Ugo Ukah was on for the entire length.

Genclerbirligi caused an upset winning 1-0 at Galatasaray.Former  Warri Wolves  forward Ekigho Ehiosun was a thorn in the flesh of the home side’s back line.

At Den Dreef,Imoh Ezekiel’s 2^nd minute pile driver set the tone for Standard Liege’s 4-0 win against OUD.His Nigerian compatriot Derick Chuka Ogbu had a poor game in the colours of OUD.

The inclusion of Funsho Ojo and Kennedy Nwagaga couldn’t prevent Beerschot AC from loosing 3-2 at the hands of Waasland-Beveren.

Eupen massacred Roeselare four goals to one on Saturday.Enterprising Nigerian,Anthony Bassey grabbed one of Eupen’s goals.He lasted the entire  duration.

At AFAS Stadion,Kenneth Omeruo marshalled ADO Den Haag’s defence against hosts,AZ Alkmaar.His efforts was rewarded with a one-all draw.

Sporting Lisbon forced Academica to a one-all draw on Saturday.New Super Eagles invitee John Ugochukwu Ogu was on the pitch for 89 minutes.He was a quality addition to the home side’s tactical system.

At Estadio Municipal de Braga,Super Eagles defender Elderson Uwa returned to Sporting Braga’s starting line-up against Maritimo.He lasted the length and his team won 2-0.

At Estadio Mediterraneo,Las Palmas defeated home lads Almeria 3-2.2007 FIFA U17 topscorer  Chrisantus Macauley netted in the 28^th minute in the colours of Las Palmas.He made way for Enrique Corrales in the 54^th minute of action.

Despite putting Kienlonbgank Kien Giang ahead in a league match against Song Lam Nghe An,Felix Gbenga Ajala was on the loosing side.Lam defeated Kien 4-1 on Saturday.

Astra Giurgiu annihilated FC Brasov three-nil on Saturday.Kehinde Fatai capped a wonderful show with a 61^st minute strike.He was on for 90 minutes.

Stade Tunisien were held to a scoreless draw in a classic match against Etoile du Sahel.Orok Akarandut was on for the length and was often dangerous when he had the chance to express himself.

Omonia Nicosia showed why they are high flyers in the Cyprus leaague with a 2-1 win at AEP Paphos.Overlapping defender Rasheed Alabi was on for 90 minutes in the colours of the winning team.

League leaders Sassuolo overcame a red card to win 4-3 at Varese.Nigeria duo Osameriem Ebagua and Nnamdi Oduamandi  contributed their quota in the colours of the home side.Ebagua netted a 64^th minute penalty.

Villarreal were 2-1 winners over Sporting  Gijon on Sunday.Super Eagles star  Ikechukwu Uche shrugged off his poor AFCON form with a brace.The first was the curtain raiser,while the second was scored in 90^th minute.

Dynamo Kiev were two-nil winners at Volyn.Nigeria trio,Haruna Lukman,Brown Ideye and Taye Taiwo were in the thick of a tension-soaked 90 minutes.

Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo played an important part in Fenerbahce’s league win over Bursaspor.He was on for 90 minutes.

At the Den,Blackburn held a Danny Shittu captained  Millwall to a goalless draw.The stocky defender twice came close to breaking the hearts of travelling Blackburn fans.

The introduction of John Obi Mikel was the  tonic Chelsea needed to draw 2-2 against Manchester United at Old Trafford.AFCON revelation,Victor Moses had an average show by his usual standard.