Umar on target as Rizespor suffers defeat to Onyekuru's Galatasaray
By Sampson Adedeji
Four Nigeria's international were in action on Saturday in the same in the Turkish Super League and gave good account of themselves in the keenly contested tie.
Former Dream Team VI midfielder Aminu Umar was the star man as he netted for Rizespor in the 2-3 loss.
Algerian international Sofiane Feghouli opened the scoring in the 9th minutes off an assist from Super Eagles forward Henry Onyekuru.
Senegal's Mbaiye Diagne missed a spot kick in the 38th minute before Vedat Muriqi drew Rizespor leveled in the 77th minute.
Umar put host ahead in the 77th minute but Galatasaray was awarded another spot kick in the 90th minute and was duly converted by Diagne.
Diagne completed his brace in the added minute to make it 2-3 in favour of the away side.
Apart from Onyekuru and Umar, defender Chidozie Awaziem was in action for Rizespor alongside Dream Team VII skipper Azubuike Okechukwu.
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