review the performances of Nigerian players in the Champions League this week.

Emmanuel Bonaventure (Club Brugge)

Nigerian forward Emmanuel Bonaventure played 90 minutes before he was substituted in Club Brugge’s  1-1 draw at home to Monacoon Wednesday, October 24.

That was his second Champions League game this season.

Ubong Ekpai (FC Viktoria Plzen)

Nigerian midfielder Ubon Ekpai played 14 minutes for undefined.

It was an eventful game for Ekpai whose tackle on Marcelo forced the Real Madrid leftback to be substituted.

That was the second Champions League game this season for the 23-year-old.

“Dream, also want to say sorry to Marcelo for my tackle was not intentional,” he wrote on Instagram after the game.

Real Madrid Vs Plzen

Others

The likes of Brian Idowu (LokomotivMoscow), Chidozie Awaziem (Porto) and Kayode Olanrewaju (ShakhtarDonetsk) were all on the bench for their respective clubs.

Super Eagles forward Henry Onyekuru was not listed for Galatasaray's goalless home draw against Schalke.