Several Nigerian players could barely smile after watching Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League match results, Soccernet.ng reported.
Royal Antwerp’s Alhassan Yusuf scored in the 4-1 home defeat against Porto in Group H.
Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejukwu and young striker George Irenikena also played, with both coming on as substitutes in the 77th minute.
Youssuf broke the deadlock at Bossil Stadium and gave Antwerp the lead at half-time, with Porto taking the lead after the break.
The Nigerian midfielder’s goal in the 37th minute was his first goal in the UEFA Champions League and his first for the Belgian club this season.
Despite their efforts, Antwerp could not achieve victory and FC Porto, led by a hat-trick from Evanilsson and a goal from Steven Eustaquio, secured the victory.
Antwerp are currently at the bottom of the group with 0 points, while Porto are in second place with 6 points.
In Group F, AC Milan, without Chukwueze due to injury, lost 3-0 to Paris Saint-Germain, with goals from Kylian Mbappé, Kolo Muani and Lee Yong convincing Luis Enrique’s coach Lee Yong. won the victory. team.
Milan are struggling in this season’s UEFA Champions League, sitting at the bottom of their group with just two points after three games. PSG currently leads the group with six points from three games.
In Group G, there was no joy for Peter Olayinka and FK Crvena Zvezda as they lost 3-1 away to RB Leipzig.
Olainka was substituted at half-time, with Leipzig already leading 1-0, and watched from the bench as goals from Simmons and Olmo denied Stamenic a devastating goal for the visitors.
Lucas Okechukwu Nmeka scored the only goal as Borussia Dortmund won a hard-fought 1-0 away win against Newcastle United.
On Wednesday 25 October, Manchester City won 3-1 away at Young Boys, Barcelona narrowly beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 and Red Star Belgrade lost 3-1 to Leipzig in Germany. Ta.
Also, Celtic and Atletico Madrid drew 2-2, while Feyenoord defeated Lazio 3-1.
