UEL: Moses Simon's Nantes knocked out by Juventus
Moses Simon and FC Nantes failed to make their impressive first leg advantage count in France after they lost to Juventus at the in the UEFA Europa Round of 32, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The French club lost by three goals to nil to the Italian Giants on Thursday night courtesy of an Angel Di Maria' hattrick.
The Argentine opened score as early as the fifth minute of the game with a trademark in curler to put the Turin side in the ascendency.
Things got worse for Nantes after Nicolas Pallois received a straight red card in the 17th minute for a hand ball in the box eighteen.
The referee awarded a penalty and penalty kick was scored by Di Maria in the 20th minute.
The Argentine forward got his third with a header in the 78th minute to give the Old Ladies a 4-1 aggregate win.
Nigeria winger, Simon who could not effect much change saw action for 73 minutes before he was replaced.
By Uche Dozie
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