Eagles Tracker: Aina, others on duty for clubs in Europe
In England, Ola Aina played the full 90 minutes in his 24th appearance of the season (two assists) as Nottingham Forest thrashed Burnley FC 4–1 to move up to 16th
In England, Ola Aina played the full 90 minutes in his 24th appearance of the season (two assists) as Nottingham Forest thrashed Burnley FC 4–1 to move up to 16th with 36 points from 33 matches. Taiwo Awoniyi was an unused substitute.
In Italy, Gift Orban featured in his 28th game of the season, scoring seven goals, but could not find the net as Hellas Verona lost 1–0 at home to AC Milan. Verona remain bottom with 18 points from 33 matches.
David Okereke was also unable to add to his tally of one goal in seven appearances as US Cremonese were held to a goalless draw by Torino FC.
Cremonese sit 17th with 28 points.
Elsewhere, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro and Rafiu Durosinmi featured for Pisa SC in a 2–1 defeat to Genoa CFC, worsening their relegation concerns.
In France, Moses Simon missed Paris FC’s win over FC Metz due to a hamstring injury. He has made 28 appearances, scoring three goals and providing three assists.
Paris FC climbed to 10th with 38 points from 30 matches. Luca Koleosho featured in the game.
At FC Nantes, Chidozie Awaziem was an unused substitute in a 1–1 draw with Stade Brestois 29. He has recorded 23 appearances, one goal, two assists, and seven yellow cards, with Nantes 17th on 20 points from 29 games.
Prosper Peter underlined his growing reputation with his fifth Ligue 1 goal of the season for Angers SCO in a crucial draw against Le Havre AC.
The 18-year-old striker struck in the 27th minute, calmly finishing from six yards after a precise cut-back.
His performance earned him Man of the Match honours with an 8.1 rating.
The result pushed Angers 10 points clear of the relegation zone with four matches remaining, strengthening their survival hopes.
Despite his Nigerian roots, Prosper has already featured for France at U19 level, meaning he would need to file for a change of international allegiance if he chooses to represent the Super Eagles.
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In Belgium, Raphael Onyedika featured as Club Brugge KV lost 2–1 to Union Saint-Gilloise. Brugge remain second with 38 points, four behind leaders Union Saint-Gilloise on 42.
Meanwhile, Philip Otele endured a difficult outing as he was sent off in Hamburger SV’s clash with Werder Bremen.
The winger, who recently made his Super Eagles debut, came on as a second-half substitute but received a straight red card in the 79th minute for a serious foul, with Bremen leading 2–1.
The dismissal marked Hamburg’s eighth red card of the season, the highest in the Bundesliga, underlining their disciplinary struggles.
