Soccernet.ng monitored dozens of matches that could potentially involve Nigerian players on Saturday, March 2nd.
Here are the most eye-catching highlights:
Azerbaijan
In the Premyer Liqa, Emmanuel Apeh opened the scoring for Sabah, while Jesse Sekidika also impressed as the club carved out a 2 – 0 victory over Araz Naxçıvan.
England
In the Championship, Joe Aribo came off the bench to net a 96th-minute winner for Southampton in their 4-3 victory over Birmingham City.
Samuel Ikechukwu Edozie was also in action for the Saints as they earned the victory that takes them to within five points of Ipswich Town in second place.
Emmanuel Dennis and Tom Dele-Bashiru featured for Watford in the Hornets' 1-0 defeat at Millwall.
In the Premier League, Frank Onyeka served an unconventional assist for Yoane Wissa to net Brentford's second goal in their 2-2 draw with Chelsea.
Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi were again in Fulham's starting eleven as the Cottagers strolled to a convincing 3-0 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Taiwo Awoniyi was a second-half substitute as Nottingham Forest fell to a narrow 0-1 loss to Liverpool.
Spain
Charles Ansu Okoro bagged his second of the Tercera División Rfef campaign to power Llosetense to a slim 1-0 win over Alaior.
In La Liga, Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq featured from start to finish but could not help Real Sociedad from falling to a tough 3-2 defeat against Sevilla.
Italy
Maduka Okiye was in goal for Udinese while Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi played the last 20 minutes for Salernitana as both teams settled for a 1-1 inside the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine.
Down in Serie C, Malik Olalekan Popoola netted the consolation goal for Brindisi as they suffered a 3-1 home loss to Messina.
Hungary
In the NB I, Bright Edomwonyi fired home a second-half equaliser for Diósgyőr in their 1-1 draw with Puskás.
Japan
In the J3 League, 21-year-old Kenneth Otabor struck in the 34th minute to cancel out Koh Seung-Jin's 15th-minute opener and earn a 1-1 draw for Grulla Morioka at Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Portugal
Oche Ochowechi opened the scoring for Feirense in the 18th minute of their Segunda Liga clash with Benfica II, but the visitors fought back after the break to claim a 2-1 triumph.
Russia
Olakunle Olusegun grabbed his third goal of the Russian Premier League season to put Krasnodar ahead in their match against Rubin Kazan. However, Rustamjon Ashurmatov netted a late equaliser for Rubin Kazan as both teams settled for a score draw.
2013 AFCON winner Victor Moses featured for the last six minutes of Spartak Moscow's goalless draw at Zenit.
Scotland
In the Premiership, Cyriel Dessers failed to sparkle, while Leon Balogun was an unused substitute as Rangers fell to a surprise 2-1 defeat at home to Motherwell.
South Africa
Olisa Ndah was a rock in defence for Orlando Pirates as they sealed a slim 1-0 victory away to Polokwane City and provisionally moved to fourth place on the PSL table.
Daniel Akpeyi was excellent in goal to keep a clean sheet that inspired Moroka Swallows to a goalless draw at Kaizer Chiefs.
Turkey
Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel scored his first goal of the year 2024 and his third league goal this season to lift Fenerbahce to a fine 2-0 win over Hatayspor.
United States
Tani Oluwaseyi scored his first-ever MLS goal in the 95th minute of Minnesota United's 1-1 draw at home to Columbus Crew.
Oluwaseyi only recently returned from a successful loan spell at San Antonio, where he registered 18 goals in 27 USC games.
