Ndidi shocks Liverpool with Leicester City, Greek cup rejoiced over Emenike

A review of Nigerian players in action for their respective clubs in Europe.
 

We review how some Nigerian players fared on Tuesday, September 19 with their respective clubs in Europe.

As usual, we start from England where Super Eagles midfield Wilfred Ndidi played 84 minutes in Leicester City’s 2-0 home win over Liverpool in the third round of the Carabao Cup (League Cup).

Wilfred Ndidi was in action for Leicester City in their 2-0 win over Liverpool in the League Cup (Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

Kelechi Iheanacho was on the bench for Leicester City alongside compatriot Ahmed Musa.

In Germany, former Golden Eaglets striker Victor Osimhen watched from the bench as Wolfsburg were held 1-1 at home by Werder Bremen in a Bundesliga game.

In Greece, former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike scored twice for Olympiakos in their Greek Cup 2-1 win over Asteras.

Emmanuel Emenike netted two goals in Olympiakos' Greek Cup win (Twitter/Olympiakos )

Just back from a three-week injury layoff, Emenike netted in the 71st minute from the penalty spot before adding a second in the 78th minute

In Belgium, former Nigerian U-20 flying Eagles skipper Abduljeleel Ajagun scored for Kortrijk FC in their 5-3 win over RES Durbuy in the Belgian Beker Van Belgie (Belgian Cup).

Ajagun scored Kortrijk’s fifth goal of the game, his second this season.