Last weekend, Nigerian footballers continued to make their mark in leagues across Europe. Here’s a roundup of their standout performances:
Sunday, September 15:
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta): Scored and assisted in a 3-2 victory over Fiorentina in Serie A.
- Moses Simon (Nantes): Provided an assist in their match.
- Frank Onyeka (Augsburg): Made an assist on his debut in a 3-1 win against St. Pauli.
- Josh Maja (West Brom): Assisted in a 2-0 win over Portsmouth.
- Cyriel Dessers (Rangers): Assisted in their win against Dundee United.
- Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester): Contributed two assists in their game.
- Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid Women): Was an unused substitute in a 2-1 win.
Saturday, September 14:
- Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest): Played a key role in a 1-0 win over Liverpool, including a crucial goal-line clearance. Taiwo Awoniyi was an unused substitute.
- Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford): Scored in a 1-1 draw against Coventry City.
Notable Performances:
- Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen): Scored twice and assisted once in a 4-1 win over Hoffenheim.
- Gift Monday (UD Tenerife): Scored twice and assisted once in a 4-1 victory against Sevilla.
- Rinsola Babajide (UD Tenerife): Added a long-range goal in the same match.
- Yira Sor (Genk): Scored and assisted twice in a 3-2 win at Cercle Brugge.
- Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray): Had a stellar debut with seven shots on goal and an assist in a 5-0 win against Rizespor.
