In their UEFA Champions League group match at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Olympiacos Piraeus, but it was a quiet evening for Nigeria-eligible players Ethan Nwaneri and Bruno Onyemaechi, both of whom remained unused substitutes.
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Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring by capitalising on a rebound in the 12th minute, and Bukayo Saka sealed the win in stoppage time with a composed finish.
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Since his January transfer from Boavista, Onyemaechi has struggled for consistent playing time at Olympiacos, heavily competing with Argentina international Francisco Ortega for the left-back position.

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We understand the disappointment for both Nwaneri and Onyemaechi in sitting on the bench during such a prominent fixture. In elite competitions like the Champions League, opportunities are scarce, and taking advantage when given the chance can define a player’s trajectory.

For Onyemaechi especially, this marks a continued phase of waiting to establish himself. Moving to a new club mid-season brings adjustment not only to a team’s tactics, but to training intensity, expectations, and internal competition. His lack of minutes now should not be read as a verdict but rather a challenge. How he responds—training harder, pushing for consistency in lesser fixtures, impressing coaching staff off the ball will matter most.

As for Nwaneri, the youthfulness of his profile naturally brings stages of development. Coaches often balance high-stakes matches with longer-term growth