Sports News of Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Source: www.mynigeria.com

UCL: Three Super Eagles stars in last-16 playoff action

Raphael Onyedika and Ademola Lookman will face each other in UCL tonight Raphael Onyedika and Ademola Lookman will face each other in UCL tonight

Three Super Eagles stars will be in action later tonight (Tuesday, February 19) in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 playoff second leg tie.

Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, and Raphael Onyedika will all be in action for their respective clubs as they look to secure a place in the round of 16.

Lookman's Atalanta will lock horns with Onyedika's Club Brugge at the Gewiss Stadium.

Gian Piero Gasperini's side will be looking to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg in Belgium.

Atalanta conceded a late goal in the 94th minute from the penalty spot, which was dispatched by Gustaf Nilsson after Mario Pasalic had cancelled out Ferran Jutgla’s opener.

Raphael Onyedika was instrumental in the victory as the 23-year-old featured for the entire 90 minutes of the game.

Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, however, missed the first leg due to injury but is set to return for the second leg as revealed by Gian Piero Gasperini.

Elsewhere in Italy, Samuel Chukwueze's AC Milan will host Feyenoord as the Rossoneri look to overturn a 1-0 deficit at the San Siro.

Chukwueze, 25, will most likely come on as a substitute should he feature against Feyenoord.

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