Euro wrap: Orban, Oshoala, Ibrahim excel; Bassey impress; Plumptre embarrassed

Several Nigerian players were in action for their respective European clubs and Soccernet.ng here brings the top stories from the involvement. 

England

Alex Iwobi and Emmanuel Dennis saw action as Nottingham Forest held Everton to a 2-2 draw at the City Ground.

In the Women’s Super League, Super Eagles defender Ashleigh Plumptre endured a day to forget as her Leicester City were humiliated 5-0 in front of their own fans by league leaders Manchester United.

Spain

In the Spanish Primera Division Femenina, Asisat Oshoala was yet again among the goals as Barcelona crushed Villarreal 5-0 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.

It was the ninth consecutive match that Oshoala will find the net. The former Arsenal star now has 19 goals in 19 league games and is one goal shy of her career-high of 20 in a single season.

Over at the Estadio Jesús Navas, Toni Payne and Sevilla suffered just their second home defeat of the league season as Levante carved out a 4-2 win to make away with all the three points at stake.

Germany

Former Union Berlin star Anthony Ujah bagged a dramatic second-half equaliser to help Eintracht Braunschweig pull off a 3 – 3 draw after initially going three-nil down at home to Arminia Bielefeld in the 2.Bundesliga.

Netherlands

Ajax coach Johnny Heitinga returned Calvin Bassey to his starting eleven and he was repaid with a solid defensive display as the Amsterdammers secured a 1-0 win over visiting NEC.

Armenia

Yusuf Otubanjo scored his eighth league goal of the campaign as Pyunik made it five wins in a row in all competitions with a 3-1 triumph over Van.