Napoli’s Osimhen, Leicester’s Ndidi, Iheanacho Out Of Europe

A mixed night for Nigeria players in the Europa League as some book their place in the round of 16 while others were kicked out,

Despite a 2-1 win in Naples Italy, Victor Osimhen’s Napoli are out of Europe on an aggregate score of 3-2 having lost the first leg away by two goals to nil to Granada. Not a good week for Gennaro Gatuso’s men who lost 4-2 to Atalanta in the league on Sunday.

Two second half goals by Lukas Provod (49′) and Abdallah Sima assisted by Peter Olayinka sends Peter Olayinka’s Slavia Prague to the next round on a 2-0 aggregate as Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho’s Leicester bow out.

Europe is a different ball game compared to the league as Leicester could not replicate the form that has kept them in the top four for majority of the season.

Despite not listed last night due to injury, Nigeria eligible Noni Madueke will be gutted his side crashed out of Europe. Although PSV Eindhoven won against Olympiakos 2-1 last night but a 4-2 loss in Greece last week sends them packing on a 5-4 aggregate.

Iyayi Believe Atiemwen saw seven minutes of action last night as his Dinamo Zagreb side beat FC Krasnodar 1-0 to qualify to the round of 16 on a 4-2 aggregate score.

Not a good one for David Okereke as his side, Club Brugge were beaten at home by Dynamo Kyiv 1-0, despite recording an impressive 1-1 draw in Ukraine last week.

Leon Balogun saw yellow, Joe Aribo played the entire duration as Rangers battered Royal Antwerp 5-2 to progress on a 9-5 aggregate in the highest scoring fixture of the round, while Samuel Chukwueze was introduced in the second half of Villarreal’s 2-1 win over Salzburg, picking up their round of 16 ticket on a 4-1 aggregate scoreline in the process.

source BSNsport