Soccernet.ng monitored a few matches that could potentially involve Nigerian players on Saturday, March 30th.
Here are the most eye-catching highlights:
Belgium
Alhassan Yusuf, Chidera Ejuke, Victor Udoh, and George Ilenikhena all featured as ten-man Antwerp stumbled to a slim 1-0 defeat at Anderlecht.
Bangladesh
Mfon Udoh wasted no time making his mark for Bashundhara Kings as he notched a remarkable double in their resounding 7-1 victory over Brothers Union FV.
The former Akwa United striker made his league debut for the Kings in the encounter.
China
Oshogbo-born Samuel Adegbenro came off the bench to assist the winner for Beijing Guoan in their 1-0 win away to Wuhan Three Towns in the Chinese Super League.
Czech Republic
In a commendable 3-1 victory for SK Slavia Prague against FC Slovacko, Igoh Ogbu was an immovable rock in defence, while Muhamed Tijani made a late substitute appearance for the victors.
England
Premier League drama unfolded as Fulham FC, with the contributions of Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi, salvaged a thrilling 3-3 draw against Sheffield United FC with two late goals.
Meanwhile, Ola Aina returned from injury to aid Nottingham Forest FC in securing a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace FC.
Elijah Adebayo and Gabriel Osho were sidelined, but Fred Onyedinma made his Premier League debut for Luton Toen in a 2-1 loss at Tottenham Hotspurs.
Germany
Nathan Tella’s impactful substitution saw him assist Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s stoppage-time winning goal in a gripping 2-1 victory over TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
In Bundesliga 2 action, Anthony Ujah played a pivotal role, providing an assist in Braunschweiger TSV Eintracht 1895’s dominant 5-0 triumph over SV Elversberg.
Greece
David Nazim continued his impressive form, notching his fourth league goal to propel Egaleo to a convincing 2-0 victory over Giouchtas in the Super League 2.
Israel
It was late, late drama inside the Netanya Stadium, where Hapoel Hadera and Hapoel Petah Tikva played out an exciting 1-1 draw.
Roey Elimelech’s unfortunate 91st-minute own-goal gave Hapoel Hadera the lead, but Fortune Bassey showed nerves of steel to convert a 97th-minute penalty and rescue a point for the visitors.
Italy
Super Falcons star Jennifer Echegini stole the spotlight with a scintillating hat-trick, guiding Juventus FC to a commanding 4-0 victory over ACF Fiorentina in Serie A Women’s action.
Julia Angela Grosso gave Juventus the lead in the tenth minute before the Echegini show started.
The Nigeria international doubled the home team’s advantage in the 13th minute and made it three-nil ten minutes into the second half with a classy finish.
Echegini stabbed home the game’s fourth goal just past the hour mark to register her eighth goal in as many games for Juventus.
However, Victor Osimhen’s efforts fell short as SSC Napoli suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta BC in Serie A.
Lithuania
Samuel Odeyobo scored his first league goal of the year and Hegelmann’s last goal of the afternoon in their 4-2 triumph over Panevezys in the A Lyga.
Moldova
Emmanuel Alaribe was among the goals for Zimbru as they defeated CSF Bălți 3-0 to return to the top of the Super Liga table in the Championship round.
Portugal
In the Primeira Liga, Chidozie Awaziem and Bruno Onyemaechi impressed in defence for Boavista in their goalless home draw with Rio Ave.
Romania
Funsho Bamgboye opened the scoring for Rapid Bucureşti, but Universitatea Craiova fought back to earn an impressive 2-1 win.
Scotland
Cyriel Dessers found the back of the net with a sublime header, leading Rangers FC to a memorable 3-1 victory over Hibernian FC at the Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow.
Spain
In Primera División Femenina action, Toni Payne left her mark with a goal, helping Sevilla FC secure a 4-2 triumph over Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
Meanwhile, Rasheedat Ajibade’s fifth league goal proved decisive as Club Atlético de Madrid Féminas edged past Valencia CF with a narrow 1-0 victory.
Serbia
Bamidele Yusuf was the outstanding performer for Radnički Niš as he netted a goal and assisted another in a convincing 3 – 0 Super Liga victory over Mladost Lučani.
Slovakia
Twenty-one-year-old Ridwan Sanusi got the consolation goal for Podbrezová in the tough 2-1 defeat at Slovan Bratislava in the Super Liga.
At the Štadión SNP Štiavničky in Banská Bystrica, Chinonso Emeka netted Trenčín’s second goal, but it was not enough to help them avoid a 4-2 loss at Dukla Banská Bystrica.
NB: Whose performance impressed you the most among these stars? Leave your comments below.
