Nigerian players abroad making progress in their clubs

By Esther Egbe

National Daily gathered summary of Nigeria players abroad performances ahead of FIFA World Cup in Russia 2018 which is near.

ENGLAND:
Alex Iwobi: He was on for the entire match duration as Arsenal’s hopes of a top-four finish all but ended when they fell 2-1 at Old Trafford to Manchester United.
Ola Aina: The left-back was on for all 90 minutes when Hull City fell 2-0 at home to Cardiff City.
Bright Osayi-Samuel and Eberechi Eze: 21-year-old Osayi Samuel scored his first professional goal in QPR’s 3-1 win over Birmingham City, while Eberechi Eze was voted the man of the match after a stellar performance for Rangers.

RUSSIA:
Ahmed Musa: The winger was in action for the entire match duration as CSKA Moscow held Zenit St Petersburg to a goalless draw away from home.
Aaron Samuel and Brian Idowu: Idowu was on for all 90 minutes while Samuel was introduced after the hour mark but they could not stop Amker Perm from losing 2-0 at home to Spartak Moscow.

SPAIN:
Oghenekaro Etebo and Imoh Ezekiel: Etebo was on for the entire match duration while Ezekiel was withdrawn after 69 minutes as already relegate Las Palmas drew 1-1 at Espanyol.

TURKEY:
Ogenyi Onazi: He returned to action after recovering from a hamstring injury as Trabzonspor maintained their top 5 status with a 2-1 win away at Antalyaspor.
Kenneth Omeruo and Samuel Eduok: Omeruo was on from start to finish while Eduok was introduced in the 78 minute when Kasimpasa lost 4-1 at home to Fenerbahce.

CHINA:
Odion Ighalo: The red-hot striker continued his mesmerizing form in front of goal as he grabbed a brace for Changchun Yatai in their 2-1 win over Shanghai SIPG.
Mikel Obi: The Eagles’ captain put in a decent shift for Tianjin Teda but they fell 1-0 away at Beijing Renhe.

BELGIUM:
Peter Olayinka: The attacker netted his 9 league goal of the season when he grabbed the winner in Zulte Waregem’s 2-1 win away at Royal Excel Mouscron.
Abdul Ajagun: He was on for the entire match duration as KV Kortrijk defeated Lierse SK 2-1.
Chuba Akpom: The on-loan Arsenal forward scored his fourth goal since joining on-loan in the winter as Sint-Truidense trashed KV Oostende 4-1.

HOLLAND:
Fred Friday: The attacker scored his 5 league goal of the campaign but it proved to be a mere consolation as Feyenoord beat Sparta Rotterdam, 3-1.
Sadiq Umar: The attacker had just five minutes of action after coming off the bench in the closing stages as NEC Breda convincingly dispatched Heerenveen 3-0.
Kelechi Nwakali: The former Golden Eaglet captain converted from 12 yards but could not prevent MVV Maastricht from going down 2-1 at Jong Ajax