EPL 2022/2023: Awoniyi, Iwobi Suffers Loss In Season Opener, A Look At Nigerians Performances On Matchday 1 – Abroad

The 2022/2023 English Premier League, EPL season opener noticed eight Nigerian gamers representing their respective golf equipment, Joe Aribo who made his change to Southampton from Rangers made his first EPL begin for the saints in a 4 – 1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, Awoniyi’s silent debut, right here we check out how all Nigerian gamers fared within the English topflight match day 1.

Nigerians in EPL for the 2022/2023 season embrace Joe Aribo, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Frank Onyeka, Taiwo Awoniyi, Alex Iwobi, Carney Chukwuemeka.

Joe Aribo’s Saint took the lead within the twelfth minute via their captain however fell like a pile of playing cards to a well-drilled Conte’s Spurs with a 4-1 scoreline at White Hart Lane.

Tosin Adarabioyo was on the coronary heart of the protection for newly promoted championship-winning facet, Fulham as they welcomed Liverpool to White Cottage.

It seemingly seemed like they may edge Klopp’s Reds to all 3 factors after Mitrovic’s brace however Salah’s late equalizer meant that each groups shared a degree every.

Comparable outcomes between Fulham and Liverpool was recorded once more as Leicester and Brentford performed out an exhilarating 2-2 Draw.

Ndidi marshaled the midfield for the Foxes after an extended damage layoff however the duo of Iheanacho and Frank Onyeka have been unused substitutes at Kings Energy Stadium.

Iwobi’s Everton who completed sixteenth final season to combat off relegation succumbed to a 1-0 loss to Chelsea at Goodison Park. The blues final gained on that turf six years in the past however Jorginho’s penalty kick after Doucoure pulled again Chillwell within the field gave the Stamford Bridge facet all 3 factors.

Awoniyi began on the bench for Nottingham Forest albeit, his introduction on the latter a part of the sport wasn’t sufficient to spark a comeback as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to rejuvenate Newcastle.

Carney Chukwuemeka who’s but to play for Nigeria is the one Nigerian descent participant that recorded a win with Chelsea though he was an unused substitute within the win towards Everton.

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