Several Nigerian footballers made notable contributions for their clubs across Europe and beyond last weekend. Here’s a roundup of their performances:
Sunday, September 1
France:
- Victor Orakpo came on as a late substitute for OGC Nice in their commanding 4-1 away win against Angers.
Spain:
- Chidera Ejuke started for Sevilla, while Kelechi Iheanacho was on the bench.
- Sadiq Umar featured from the start for Real Sociedad, and Chrisantus Uche began the game for Getafe.
Belgium:
- Raphael Onyedika played the full match for Club Brugge, helping secure a 3-0 victory over Cercle Brugge KSV.
- Jordan Torunarigha contributed with an assist for Gent in their 1-1 draw against Antwerp.
Czech Republic:
- Igoh Ogbu played the entire match for Slavia Prague in their 2-0 win over FK Pardubice.
Denmark:
- Stephen Odey started on the bench for Randers in their clash against Aalborg.
Saturday, August 31
England:
- Wilfred Ndidi provided an assist for Leicester City in their 2-1 loss to Aston Villa.
- Joe Aribo played for Southampton during their 3-1 defeat to Brentford.
- Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey featured for Fulham in their 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.
- Ola Aina completed 90 minutes for Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw with Wolves, with Taiwo Awoniyi making a brief appearance in stoppage time.
- Josh Maja assisted in West Brom’s match against Swansea City, contributing before being substituted in the 77th minute. Semi Ajayi received a yellow card but played a role in West Brom’s clean sheet.
South Africa:
- Olisa Ndah captained Orlando Pirates to a 2-0 victory over Cape Town City FC, securing a place in the MTN 8 final.
France:
- Moses Simon scored a penalty for Nantes in their 3-1 win against Montpellier. Akor Adams scored a consolation goal for Montpellier.
Germany:
- Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella featured for Bayer Leverkusen in their 3-2 defeat to RB Leipzig, ending Leverkusen’s 35-match unbeaten league streak.
Italy:
- Samuel Chukwueze made his second start for AC Milan in a 2-2 draw against Lazio, being substituted in the 77th minute for Raphael Leao. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru also played for Lazio in the same match.
Despite some setbacks, Nigerian players made significant impacts in their respective leagues, demonstrating their talent and influence on the international stage
