Samuel Kalu had a frustrating afternoon at the Matmut Atlantique as Bordeaux bowed to a 1-0 loss against Saint-Etienne, after a late goal from Gabon's Denis Bouanga.
After missing Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Brazil due to injury, Kalu made a quick return to action on Sunday for his ninth Ligue 1 appearance of the season but could not grab his second goal of the season.
He had an underwhelming display and was replaced by South Korea's Hwang Ui-jo in the 55th minute.
The 22-year-old struggled to penetrate Saint-Etienne's defence, registering just a single shot - his only attempt on target before his substitution.