Naija striker Bamidele Yusuf chop ban after dem show am straight red card for Ferencvaros TC 2-0 win against AC Milan for Thursday night UEFA Europa League match wey dem play for Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
The Round 4 match turn sour for the 25-year-old, as im red card leave the visitors with just 10 players. But despite the setback, the Hungarian champions hold their ground to carry all three points, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Bamidele Yusuf Chop Ban After Costly Red Card Against AC Milan
As Ferencvaros don already dey lead 2-0 thanks to Lenny Joseph brace, Yusuf enter the match seven minutes after the hour mark to replace the French forward and help the team maintain their attacking threat.
But things no go as planned. Just 10 minutes after entering the pitch, the Nigerian collect straight red card for catching Gila with im elbow. The referee first allow play continue, but after VAR check, the decision change to red card.
Na the second red card of Yusuf professional career, as the unfortunate incident bring im impressive run of form to an end.
Before Thursday match, the forward don score for four matches back-to-back, showing say im don become one important attacking option for the Green and Whites.
Yusuf don also record 12 goal contributions in 24 appearances across all competitions this season, with nine goals and three assists.
But then, Bamidele Yusuf no go feature for Ferencvaros next Europa League match against NK Celje on November 26 as e go serve him automatic one-match ban following the red card wey e collect against AC Milan.
Ferencvaros Make History Despite Yusuf Red Card Against AC Milan
Even with one man down for the closing stages, the visitors hold their two-goal advantage to secure memorable victory against the Italian giants.
The win also carry special meaning for the Green and Whites, as na the first time dem don win four consecutive matches for major European competitions since the 1967-68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
During that campaign, Ferencvaros win six matches back-to-back as dem make their way reach the final.
“I know say I disappoint my teammates, and I dey take full responsibility for the red card. People go see the elbow, dem go see Gila fall down, and dem go talk say the referee do the right thing to send me off. I understand that one.
But wetin people no see na wetin happen before that moment. I dey hold our defensive line when Gila come meet me. E look me face and talk say, ‘Na our house you dey, and na we get the fans. Your own fans no even loud reach make person hear dem. Una no fit stop us.’
That one vex me immediately. No be because e get confidence. I respect person wey get confidence. But e dey look down on our fans and our club, and I no like am.
I look am and ask, ‘Wetin you talk?’
E come closer and talk say, ‘Una na small team. Nobody sabi una name. When we come back come beat una, una go understand say nobody sabi una.’
That one really touch my nerve. I tell am, ‘We come here to play football and compete. No dey disrespect my club because you think say una big pass us.’
But e no gree stop talking. By that time, anger don catch me. I react with my body, and na so the elbow come out. To be honest, I no plan to use elbow hit am.
E move straight come meet me that same moment, and unfortunately, na im face dey there. The referee see the contact and decide say na red card. I no fit change that decision.
Maybe Gila think say once dem send me off, Milan go finally get advantage and come back into the game. But na wetin make this victory sweet pass.
We still win. With 10 men, under pressure, and Milan dey push hard to find their way back into the match, my teammates still find way finish the job. So I owe every one of dem apology.
I owe the manager apology too because e trust me to control myself and help the team finish the match.
I allow my emotions carry me go. But make I talk true, after everything wey e talk about our club and our supporters, this victory sweet pass. E tell us say nobody sabi our name. Well, tonight, everybody don know who carry the win,” Bamidele Yusuf talk as e explain wetin happen between am and Gila before the red card incident.
Ndidi No Play as Besiktas Suffer Dramatic Defeat Against Celtic
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi no get chance to enter the pitch as Celtic come from behind to beat Besiktas 3-2 and record their first UEFA Europa League win of the season.
Junior Olaitan give the Turkish side the lead for the 54th minute before substitute Callum Osmand equalise for the Scottish champions.
Camilo Duran later put Martin O’Neill men ahead with 12 minutes remaining, but Orkun Kokcu bring Besiktas back level for the 85th minute.
However, Duran strike again just two minutes later to complete im brace and grab all three points for the hosts.
The victory end Celtic run of four consecutive European defeats, take dem to three points from four matches and move dem out of the bottom four. Besiktas, meanwhile, remain with five points.
Zadok Yohanna Misses Brighton Win Against Getafe
Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna remain for bench as Brighton & Hove Albion beat Getafe 1-0 away from home for Thursday UEFA Conference League match.
Malick Yalcouyé score the only goal for the 64th minute, as im finish from close range after João Costinha provide the headed assist.
The Seagulls control possession and create several chances, although Jaouen Hadjam hit the woodwork twice. Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen also make four important saves to help Brighton keep their clean sheet.
Yohanna, wey join the Premier League side during the summer transfer window, still dey wait for im first European appearance this season.
The victory take Brighton to seven points from three matches, place dem among the Conference League top five and extend their unbeaten run for European competitions.
Last Updated on November 6, 2026 7:29 am by Hitvibz Media
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