UEFA Youth League Wrap: Aina &Tomori Star For Chelsea; Ogochukwu Frank Benched; Adarabioyo Fails To Save Man City
Published: February 24, 2016Catch up on the performance of youngsters of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday, February23.
We start off at the Mini Estadi (Barcelona), venue of the meeting between Barcelona and Danish side Midtjylland. Despite opening scoring in the 34th minute, the Danish side lost 3-1 after conceding all the goals in the second half.
Ogochukwu Onyeka Frank was on the bench for the entirety of the contest for the Wolves. He assisted FCM see off another Spanish opposition Atletico Madrid in the playoffs.
Defending champions Chelsea beat Valencia on penalties after regulation time ended one goal apiece. Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori worked a 90-minute shift in defense for the Londoners while Ike Ugbo did not make the squad.
Manchester City rising star Tosin Adarabioyo, who was brilliant against Chelsea in the FA Cup last weekend, was in action for 90 minutes as the Under 19s were beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano.
Ashinme Kigbu, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Nathanial Oseni did not make City’s squad for this one.
On Wednesday, Sadiq Umar, Nura Abdullahi will be hoping to be in the lineup in Roma’s tie with PSV at Sportcomplex De Herdgang.
Photo Credit : mcfc.co.uk
We start off at the Mini Estadi (Barcelona), venue of the meeting between Barcelona and Danish side Midtjylland. Despite opening scoring in the 34th minute, the Danish side lost 3-1 after conceding all the goals in the second half.
Ogochukwu Onyeka Frank was on the bench for the entirety of the contest for the Wolves. He assisted FCM see off another Spanish opposition Atletico Madrid in the playoffs.
Defending champions Chelsea beat Valencia on penalties after regulation time ended one goal apiece. Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori worked a 90-minute shift in defense for the Londoners while Ike Ugbo did not make the squad.
Manchester City rising star Tosin Adarabioyo, who was brilliant against Chelsea in the FA Cup last weekend, was in action for 90 minutes as the Under 19s were beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano.
Ashinme Kigbu, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Nathanial Oseni did not make City’s squad for this one.
On Wednesday, Sadiq Umar, Nura Abdullahi will be hoping to be in the lineup in Roma’s tie with PSV at Sportcomplex De Herdgang.
Photo Credit : mcfc.co.uk
Latest News
- David Ankeye: Genoa loan out 22yo centre-forward to Romania club Rapid Bucharest
- Nigerian centre-back breaks personal record after first Premier League goal for Chelsea
- Good news: Victor Boniface named in Bayer Leverkusen's matchday squad against Atletico Madrid
- Brighton interested in signing Manchester City-reared midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
- 6 goals disallowed due to offside: Galatasaray coach reveals strategy to transform Osimhen’s game
- Why Dessers should leave Rangers in January despite hat-trick against Fraserburgh
- 1win Partners APK: Streamlining affiliate success on the go
- Brentford eye Super Eagles-eligible right-back but only if terms are favourable
- What Auxerre coach told the players at half-time after Gabriel Osho's red card
- Former Feyenoord coach hits out at Akpom following remarks after Ajax win against Heerenveen
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football