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Ikorodu City stunned league leaders Rivers United 1-0 in a Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 30 encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Monday.

Substitute Folarin Temitope scored the winning goal for Ikorodu City in the 52nd minute.

Temitope slotted the ball into the net after Rivers United’s goalkeeper saved an attempt from Salami Farouk.

Mike Ozebagbe’s side maintained their lead for the remainder of the game.

Rivers United, who still have an outstanding game, top the standings with 52 points from 29 matches.

Ikorodu City moved to third position with 48 points from 30 matches.

NPFL: Ikorodu City stun Rivers United to secure third spot

Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has released his squad to clash with Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-final first leg fixture on Wednesday night.

The Champions League encounter will be played at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

Enrique opted to include the likes of Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to lead his attack line against the Premier League giants.

The Spaniard also includes Achraf Hakimi and Marquinhos to lead the defense, while Vitinha and Lucas Beraldo lead the midfield.

PSG head to the game after beating Toulouse 3-1 in their last game at the weekend.

PSG’s squad against Liverpool in full:

2 – Achraf Hakimi
4 – Lucas Beraldo
5 – Marquinhos
6 – Illia Zabarnyi
7 – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
9 – Gonçalo Ramos
10 – Ousmane Dembélé
14 – Désiré Doué
17 – Vitinha
19 – Kang-In Lee
21 – Lucas Hernandez
24 – Senny Mayulu
25 – Nuno Mendes
27 – Dro Fernández
30 – Lucas Chevalier
33 – Warren Zaïre-Emery
39 – Matvey Safonov
49 – Ibrahim Mbaye
51 – Willian Pacho
87 – João Neves
89 – Renato Marin

UCL: Luis Enrique releases PSG’s squad against Liverpool

Chuba Iwobi, father of Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi, has shared insights on the key impact Nigerian football legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has had on his son’s career.

Okocha, a former Super Eagles player, is the uncle of Alex.

In an interview with Molatsportsgist, Chuba shared how Okocha has consistently inspired his nephew, Alex.

“Uncle Jay-Jay has been an inspiration to Alex. When he was at the Arsenal academy, we often visited Bolton to watch Jay-Jay play,” Chuba explained.

“Alex has his own playing style, but he is also influenced by the skills and the technical ability of his uncle, and Jay-Jay has always been there for him.”

Okocha, who last played his club football at English side Hull City, retired from professional football in 2008.

AFCON: Alex Iwobi’s father, Chuba opens up on Jay-Jay Okocha’s influence on son