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Super Eagles’ European Contingent: Ndidi Shines in Chelsea Stalemate, Ujah Debuts for Mainz
In the latest European football actions, Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi showcased an outstanding performance for 10-man Leicester City as they battled to a 0-0 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in a thrilling English Premier League encounter. Victor Moses, a compatriot of Ndidi, featured prominently on the opposite side. A noteworthy incident occurred in the second half when Ben Chilwell received a red card for a foul on Moses.
Ndidi’s impactful play included a close attempt to score with a powerful header in the 14th minute, brilliantly saved by Chelsea’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. On the other end, Moses delivered a full-time display of skill and prowess. Meanwhile, Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho remained an unused substitute for Leicester City, and Ahmed Musa was excluded from the matchday squad after featuring for the Foxes U-23s on Friday.
At Vicarage Road, Isaac Success did not make the cut for Watford’s squad in their comeback draw against Southampton, securing a 2-2 result. Success, who has appeared on the matchday squad only twice this season, is yet to make an EPL appearance for Watford.
In the English Championship clash at the KCOM Stadium, Super Eagles defender Ola Aina made his 25th appearance of the season for Hull City, contributing to a 0-0 draw against Reading. Nigerian forward Sone Aluko entered the fray as a substitute, marking his 22nd appearance in the Championship this season for Reading.
Over in Spain, Kayode Olanrewaju was absent from the Girona squad as they cruised to a resounding 6-0 victory against Las Palmas in LaLiga.
In Germany, Nigerian striker Anthony Ujah marked his return to Mainz 05 by making a late appearance as a substitute in their 3-2 defeat to Hannover 96. Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun remained an unused substitute in Mainz’s challenging encounter.
