Super Eagles hitman Taiwo Awoniyi came on in the second half of Nottingham Forest 1-0 loss at the Amex against Brighton. Awoniyi replaced Ryan Yates in the 72nd minute and couldn’t do much to stop the Reds from another league defeat.
n Italy, Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze was introduced in the 63rd minute as replacement for goalscorer, Christian Pullisic in AC Milan’s 1-0 victory over Tyronne Ebuehi’s Empoli.
The win shot the Rossoneri to the second spot with 59 points from 28 points while Empoli sunk to the 16th spot with 25 points.
Ademola Lookman saw action for the final 33 minutes plus additional time as Atalanta got a 2-2 draw in Turin against Juventus.
The Zebras kept their European club competition ticket alive to remain sixth with 47 points while Juve dropped to the third spot with 58 points.
In Germany, Kevin Akpoguma got a rare start for Hoffenheim who were beaten 3-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt. Hoffenheim finished the game with nine men while Akpoguma also got a yellow card in the 57th minute.
With the loss, Hoffenheim dropped to the seventh with 33 points from 25 games.
In Turkey, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was on for 90 minutes in Hatayspor 1-1 draw away to Kayserispor.
Super Eagles right back, Bright Osayi-Samuel replaced Mert Muldur in the 46th minute of Fenerbahce’s 4-1 defeat of Pendikspor.
Osayi-Samuel’s Fenerbahce have moved within two points of Galatasaray who occupy the top spot. They have 76 points from 29 games and are second on the table.
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo was on from start to finish as Kasimpasa beat Istanbulspor 2-1.
The win has taken Kasimpasa to the fifth spot with 43 points from 29 points.
In Scotland, Cyriel Dessers fired blanks but Rangers beat Hibernian 2-0 in the Scottish Cup to progress to the next round of the competition.
Dessers was on for 66 minutes before he was replaced by Kemar Roofe.
In Belgium, Tolu Arokodare and Yira Sor played some part as Genk pipped Standard Liege 1-0 at home.
