Izuchukwu OkosiEnglish Premier League sides Arsenal and Manchester United had mixed fortunes Thursday evening in their first games of this season’s UEFA Europa League games reports Prime Business Africa.
Earlier in the evening, Arsenal defeated FC Zurich 2-1 away at the Stadion Letzigrund with goals from Marquinhos and Eddie Nketiah.
There was a minute silence at half time of the game and indeed at other matchesin honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II who died some minutes before then at the age of 96.
United on their part hosted Spanish La Liga outfit, Real Sociedad that paraded Nigeria international Umar Sadiq.
United were the likelier team to score first as they created multiple chances especially through Cristiano Ronaldo and Tyrell Malacia but faced a resolute defending from the visitors.
Sadiq was paid upfront with Japanese youngster Kubo in a 4-2-1-2 formation and the closest he went to scoring was in the 38th minute when his left footed shot was blocked.
Brais Méndez scored from the penalty spot in the 59th minute for Sociedad.
Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to make his relentless efforts count as the Spanish side defended very strongly.
United defeated Sociedad 4-0 on aggregate when both teams faced off last season.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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