Mixed fortunes greet Bright Osayi injury return

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Nigeria Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel didn't have the kind of return he would have wished for after the game against Union Saint-Gilloise on Thursday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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Osayi-Samuel who initiated the second goal was also shown a red card in Fenerbache's 2-1 win against Union SG in the UEFA Europa League, League phase match day 1 at Ülker Stadium Fenerbahçe Sükrü Saracoglu Sports Complex.

Çaglar Söyüncü gave the Turkish side the lead in the first half with a 27th-minute goal.

In the second half, the Belgians were reduced to 10 men in the 74th minute after Mac Allister brought down En-Nesyri close to the box.

In the 84th minute, Osayi-Samuel who came in as a substitute hit a shot from the right that Christian Burgess misdirected into his own net to double the lead for Fenerbache.

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In the 90th minute, the Nigerian was shown a second yellow card following his obstruction of Nang in the box for a penalty for Union SG.

Ivanovic stepped up to play the penalty, but it was saved by goalkeeper Livakovic before Union scored from a resulting corner through Ross Sykes after three minutes of additional time for the game to end 2-1.

 

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