Nigerians abroad: Echegini, Chukwueze, Akpom, Aliyu, Olawoyin fire goals in Italy, USA, Turkey

Soccernet.ng monitored a few matches that could potentially involve Nigerian players on Sunday, March 17th.

Here are the most eye-catching highlights:

Italy

Jennifer Echegini continues to dazzle in Serie A Women’s football, notching her fifth goal in seven games for Juventus FC.

Her strike proved pivotal as Juventus battled to a thrilling 3-3 draw against FC Internazionale Milano.

Meanwhile, Samuel Chukwueze finally announced his arrival in Serie A, netting his debut goal for AC Milan in a commanding 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona FC at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.

Spain

Rasheedat Ajibade played a crucial role for Club Atlético de Madrid Féminas, contributing to the only goal of the match in their hard-fought 1-0 away triumph against Granada CF in the Primera División Femenina.

However, Gift Monday endured a forgettable outing, scoring an own goal mere minutes after stepping onto the pitch for UD Costa Adeje Tenerife, who suffered a crushing 7-0 defeat at the hands of Barcelona.

Turkey

In the Super Lig, Nigerian strikers showcased their scoring prowess as Ibrahim Olawoyin found the net for the fifth time this season, guiding Çaykur Rizespor Kulübü to a 3-1 home victory over Gaziantep FK.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru stole the spotlight for Hatayspor Kulübü, contributing a goal and an assist after coming on as a substitute, steering his side to an impressive 3-0 win against Samsunspor Kulübü.

Additionally, Bright Osayi-Samuel played a crucial role for Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü in their thrilling 3-2 triumph over Trabzonspor Kulübü at the Papara Park in Trabzon.

Belgium, England, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Sweden, and USA

In other leagues, Nigerian players showcased their talents across the globe.

Raphael Onyedika impressed for Club Brugge KV despite their narrow 2-1 defeat to Sint-Truidense VV in the Jupiler Pro League in Belgium.

Wilfred Ndidi featured for Leicester City in their FA Cup clash against Chelsea, which ended in a 4-2 loss, while Kelechi Iheanacho remained an unused substitute.

Nathan Tella made a brief appearance for Bayer Leverkusen in their thrilling 3-2 away victory over Freiburg in the Bundesliga.

Hamzat Ojediran broke his scoring drought, netting his first league goal for Debreceni VSC in a resounding 5-1 win over Zalaegerszegi TE in Hungary.

Chuba Akpom made an impact off the bench for AFC Ajax, scoring and assisting in their comeback to secure a 2-2 draw against Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie.

Halimatu Ayinde found the back of the net for FC Rosengard in their comfortable 3-0 away victory over Vittsjo in the Swedish Cup.

Lastly, Ibrahim Aliyu continued his scoring streak, propelling Houston Dynamo FC to a 1-0 win over Portland Timbers in the MLS.