Europa League Playoffs: Mikel Benched In Trabzonspor Away Win Against AEK, Aribo Stars In Rangers Draw At Legia Warsaw

Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, was an unused substitute as Trabzonspor recorded a 3-1
away win against AEK of Athens of Greece in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League, playoffs tie on Thursday night at the Olympiako Stadio, Spyros Louis, reports Completesports.com.

Anthony Nwaekeme however started the game and was replaced by Donis Dvdiraj 13 minutes from time.

Ghanaian forward Caleb Ekuban scored a hat-trick for Trabzonspor in the game.

At the Stadion Mlejski, Legia, new Super Eagles invitee, Joe Aribo was involved in action for 90 minutes in Glasgow Rangers 0-0 away draw against Polish club, Legia Warsaw.

Ola Aina was a second half substitute in Torino’s 3-2 home defeat to Premier League club, Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Aina took the place of Cristian Ansaldi 18 minutes from time.

The duo of Anderson Esiti and Chuba Akpom were on the losing side with their Greek club, PAOK going down to a 1-0 away loss at Slovan Bratislava.

Esiti was replaced by Brazilian midfielder, Douglas in the 74th minute.

Former junior international, Rabiu Ibrahim was unused substitute for Bratislava in the game.