Kenneth Omeruo was yellow carded for the sixth time in the La Liga this season in Leganes’ 2-1 away loss away at Samuel Chukwueze’s Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceramica reports Completesports.com.
Goals from Carlos Bacca and Karl Toko Ekambi was enough to seal an eight win of the season for Villarreal despite Nabil El Zhar late penalty for Leganes. Villarreal are now four points away from the bottom
three.
The game Omeruo’s 23rd of the season for Leganes. His compatriot, Chukwueze was replaced in the 84th minute for Alfonso Pedraza in what was his 22nd league game in his debut season.
At the Estadi Ciutat de València, Moses Simon was an unused substitute for Levante in their 2-2 draw at home to RCD Espanyol. Levante are without a win in their last five games and they are currently placed
17th in the La Liga standings.
Simon has scored once in 15 league appearances for Levante. Levante are now just two points away from the relegation zone.
In Belgium, Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal drought continued for Royal Excel Mouscron who lost 2-1 away at Waasland-Beveren in a Belgian Europa League play-off group B clash.
The 22-year-old striker who has bagged so far in the playoffs has not scored a goal in his last seven games.
He has scored seven goals in 25 Jupiler Pro League games for Royal Excel Mouscron
Anderson Esiti also played all 90 minutes for Gent who held Anderlecht to a goalless draw. Esiti has made 22 appearances this season for Gent and has been cautioned eight times.
In Turkey, Victor Moses was missing in action for Fenerbahce who lost 1-0 to Alanyaspor at the Bahcesehir Okullari Stadium
Chelsea loanee, Moses suffered an injury in last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Galatasaray and he is expected to be out for at least two weeks.
However, he should be back in time for the game against Onazi’s Trabzonspor on April 27. Since joining Fenerbahce in January, the Nigerian has featured for the team 10 times scoring two goals.
Chidozie Awaziem, Okechukwu Azubuike and Aminu Umar all played 90 minutes in Rizespor’s 1-1 draw away at Istanbul Basaksehir.
Azubuike and Aminu Umar were both cautioned in the fifth and 84th minute respectively.
By Johnny Edward.
