Osimhen’s Napoli to battle Europa champions; Sanusi’s Porto pitched against Inter Milan

Three Nigerians shall be concerned within the Spherical of 16 of this season’s Champions League, and so they have been handed attention-grabbing opponents 

Tremendous Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his Napoli facet will sq. off towards Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt within the Spherical of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

The draws for the Round of 16 of this year’s UEFA Champions League occurred in Nyon Switzerland on Monday afternoon.

Solely three Nigerians made it out of the group phases. Victor Osimhen(Napoli), Raphael Onyedika(Membership Brugge), and Zaidu Sanusi(Porto) are the one Tremendous Eagles stars that survived the group stage.

Napoli certified as desk toppers in group A, above Liverpool, Ajax, and Rangers. Whereas Porto received group B, above Membership Brugge, Bayer Leverkusen, and Atletico Madrid.

Within the attracts, all of the Nigerians concerned obtained fairly first rate opponents.

Osimhen and his Napoli teammates play Eintracht Frankfurt within the subsequent spherical; Onyedika and his Membership Brugge facet have been pitched towards Benfica; and at last, Sanusi’s Porto will commerce tackles with Inter Milan.

The opposite Spherical of 16 ties are :

Liverpool VS Actual Madrid

RB Leipzig VS Manchester Metropolis

PSG VS Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund VS Chelsea

AC Milan VS Tottenham

The primary legs are scheduled for 14/15 and 21/22 February 2023, with the second legs on 7/8 and 14/15 March 2023.