Bundesliga wrap-up: Torunarigha shines as Awoniyi opens goal diary

Nigerian players were in action as games in the German Bundesliga 1 and 2 resumed during the weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Striker Taiwo Awoniyi got on the score sheet as FSV Mainz 05 drew 2-2 at FC Koln. It was his first ever goal in the German top flight.

TheCable presents post games wrap-up on the performance dossier of Nigerian-born players in Germany.

TSG Hoffenheim 0-3 Hertha Berlin

Jordan Torunarigha, central defender, put up a solid performance for Hertha Berlin who trounced TSG Hoffenheim 3-0.

Kevin Akpoguma, another Nigerian defender, played at the opposing end of the pitch.

FC Koln 2-2 Mainz 05

Awoniyi, a Liverpool loanee, came off the bench to help Mainz launch a fightback against Koln after the visiting team went two goals down.

He was introduced in the 57th minute. Some minutes after the hour mark, the striker opened his Bundesliga goal diary with a close range finish.

Defender Kingsley Ehizibue played only seven minutes for the Billy Goats.

Union Berlin 0-2 Bayern Munich

Anthony Ujah, former Werder Bremen forward, missed an easy chance as Union Berlin lost at home to Bayern Munich while Suleiman Abdullahi wasn’t listed for the game.

Augsburg 1-2 VfL Wolfsburg

Felix Udokhai had a goal disallowed by VAR as Augsburg lost to VfL Wolfsburg, his parent club.

Fortuna Dusseldorf 0-0 Paderborn

Paderborn continued their quest to beat relegation with a 0-0 draw at Fortuna Dusseldorf.

Jamilu Collins, Super Eagles left back, was in control of his territory in the stalemate.

Jahn Regensburg 2-2 Holstein Kiel

The battle of two Nigerian-born players was a thriller but the spoils was shared.

Defender Chima Okoroji played for Jahn Regensburg while Emmanuel Iyoha was in action for the visiting team.

Arminia Bielefeld 1-1 VfL Osnabruck

Werder Bremen bound Felix Agu featured for 83 minutes in the colours of VfL Osnabruck who picked up a 1-1 draw against Arminia Bielefeld.