Nigerians players at war in Europe !!!!

– Echiejile and Emenike face off Champions League cracker

– The tie will also re-unite two former Manchester United players

 – Efe Ambrose’s Celtic with a 50-50 chance of qualification

Super Eagles defender Elderson Echiejile will face former national teammate Emmanuel Emenike when Monaco take-on Fenerbache in the third round Champions League qualifiers. 

The tie will also witness former Manchester United strikers Radamel Falcao and Robin van Persie who face each other for the first time after the Colombian had unsuccessful spells at Old Trafford and Chelsea.

In other fixtures four-time champions Ajax were drawn against Ifeanyi Udeze’s former club PAOK Salonika of Greece, while Shaktar Donetsk will slug it out with Switzerland’s Young Boys.

Russian Premier League’s runners-up Rostov will have a date with Anderletch of Belgium who also have Nigerian born Stefano Okaka, as Efe Ambrose’s Celtic will face the winner between Astana or Zalgiris if they overcome Lincoln Red Imps.

The third round fixtures have been scheduled for July 26-27, and the return leg August 2-3, with the winners advancing to the final qualifying stage before the money-spinning group phase.
source: naij.com