It was a frustrating day for Nigeria’s Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as Udinese suffered a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Fiorentina in Serie A.
Okoye, who has established himself as Udinese’s first-choice goalkeeper, was shown a red card early in the match for a dangerous challenge, leaving his side vulnerable.
Fiorentina capitalized on the numerical advantage, with goals from Mandrag, Chemur, Moise Kean (who scored twice), and Gundmun sealing the comprehensive victory.
The defeat raises questions about Udinese’s defensive organization in the absence of their Nigerian shot-stopper, as they struggled to cope without him.
