Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka made a brief appearance for Brentford in their 2-1 home win over Crystal Palace in their English Premier League opener.
Onyeka, who was part of the squad last season, is currently evaluating his future with the club as he seeks more regular game time.
He came on in the 84th minute to help secure Brentford’s narrow lead.
Meanwhile, in Spain, Sadiq Umar remained an unused substitute as Real Sociedad suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Rayo Vallecano.
Umar has been reported told he is surplus to requirements and may leave the club at cut price.
In Italy, Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye was yellow carded in the 32nd minute of Udinese’s 1-1 draw at Bologna.
Okoye made series of fine saves to keep Udinese in the game as they secure their first point of the season away.
In another game, expectedly Victor Osimhen was not considered for action for Napoli who were thrashed 3-0 at Hellas Verona on Antonio Conte’s Series A debut for Partenopei.
Osimhen is rumoured to be closed to a move to Chelsea but nothing has been confirmed by his current club whose head coach is eager to ship the Super Eagles out of the club for him to acquire the services of his former player at Chelsea, Romelu Lukaku.
While in France, Super Eagles invitee, Gabriel Osho was available for the entire duration of the game as his new club, Auxerre pipped Terem Moffi’s OGC Nice 2-1.
Moffi is still out due to knee injury he copped during training session before the start of the season.
Also, Akor Adams was on for Montpellier for 80 minutes in their 1-1 draw at home to Strasbourg while Moses Simon was introduced in the 75th minute by Nantes who got a goalless draw away at Toulouse.
In Belgium, reigning league champions, Club Brugge got their first win of the season after four games in their 1-0 home victory over Royal Antwerp with Raphael Onyedika contributing 83 minutes to ensure that was possible.
