Europe: Defender Nicolas Opoku impresses as Udinese fall short away from home against Fiorentina in the Italian top-flight league

Black Meteors defender Nicolas Opoku was impressive at the back for Udinese in their narrow 0-1 defeat to Fiorentina in the Italian top-flight league on Sunday morning

The defender lasted the full 90 minutes of the match while compatriot Kelvin Prince Boateng remained on the bench throughout the contest for Fiorentina

Opoku was entrusted with the task of handling veteran French winger Frank Ribery throughout the encounter and he stood up to the challenge on the day

Serbian defender Nikola Milenkovic scored the only goal of the match from a set piece in the 72nd minute of the match to hand Fiorentina all three points at home against Udinese

Udinese sits 14th on the table after seven matches into the season with seven points

By: Kanyiri Suburu Lucio/@SuburuAbdulai