Musa Scored, Ujah Nets And Ameobi Assist

Super Eagles winger Ahmed Musa scored the winner and the only goal for his Russian side CSKA Moscow in 1-0 victory over Kuban Krasnodar on Saturday.

Musa has scored seven goals so far this season.

In Germany, Anthony Ujah scored the only goal for his German Bundesliga side FC Cologne, as they lost 1-2 at home to Augsburg. 

The 24-year-old attacker broke the deadlocked after 13th minutes of play, before the visitors equalised and scored the winner. Ujah has netted three goals in the four Bundesliga game for Cologne.

Early kick-off in the English Premier League match witnessed two Nigerians facing each other, Mike Obi of Chelsea and Rising star Sammy Ameobi of Newcastle.

Sammy Ameobi  younger brother to former Nigeria international and World Cup star Shola Ameobi, Sammy was instrumental for Newcastle United as they beats Mikel's Chelsea FC 2-1. He set-up the first goal scored by Senegal's striker Papiss Cisse.

Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Obi was on from start to finish. Yesterday defeat was Chelsea FC first defeat this season and Mikel's first start in the League since May.
 
Omatsone Aluko was on parade for Hull City goalless draw against Victor Anichebe and Brown Ideye West Brom at Kingston Communication Stadium.

The 25-year-old Aluko who was on score sheet in Hull City 1-1 draw away at Everton on Wednesday sees action for 77th minutes before he was substituted for Jelivic.

Victor Anichebe was on from start and pave way for English forward Berahino while his compatriot at West Brom Brown Ideye and club record signing with 10million pounds came in the last ten minutes of the game for Gardner. 

Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo was in action for the entire duration of the game as his side Middlesbrough marsaccre Danny Shittu's Millwall 1-5 in the English Championship. The former Super Eagles defender Shittu came in as second half substitute.

In Scotland, former Kaduna United player Efe Ambrose enjoyed his game for the entire duration as his side Celtic beat Motherwell away from home 1-0.

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