FRIENDLIES GALORE- ALUKO ON SONG.

~Hull City dispatched Nosahare Igiebor's Real Betis 3-0 in an international friendly match played on Saturday. Omotsone Aluko was on song for the Tigers.

~Ogenyi Onazi was a second half substitute, as SS Lazio warmed up for the Italian Super Cup with a victory away to Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park on Saturday.

~A Fabricio Colocini's header salvaged a 1-1 draw for Newcastle United in a pre-season clash against Sporting Braga at the St James' Park. Super Eagles duo Shola Ameobi (Newcastle) and Elderson Uwa Echiejille (Braga) were in the thick of the action.

~Amido Balde's strike sent Liverpool to their first pre-season defeat as Celtic ran-out 1-0 winners in Dublin. Former Ashdod and Kaduna United defender Efe Ambrose lasted the length in the colours of the Glasgow side.

~Nosahare Igiebor and his Betis pals were on the losing side as EPL side side Everton won 2-1 at Goodison Park on Sunday. The Nigerian international had a good game for the Spanish side.