Nigerians abroad: Ajibade excels for Atletico; Oshoala, Osimhen, Lookman steal the show in the US, Italy (VIDEOS)

Soccernet.ng kept tabs on dozens of matches potentially featuring Nigerian footballers across different leagues worldwide on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Here's the cream of the crop:

Armenia

Yusuf Otubanjo made it 15 goals in 25 Premier League games as he found the net in Pyunik's 5 – 0 triumph over Urartu.

Austria

Moses Usor was a delight to watch in attack for LASK as they took the lights out of the heart of Rapid Vienna with a 5-0 Bundesliga win inside the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz.

Belarus

In the 1. Division, Abdulaziz Lawal scored a 78th-minute winner for Molodechno in their 2 – 1 victory over Dinamo Minsk II.

Belgium

Raphael Onyedika led Club Brugge to a triumphant [3-0] victory over Tolu Arokodare's KRC Genk, edging closer to Belgian Pro League glory.

Alhassan Yusuf, Chidera Ejuke, and Victor Udoh faced European heartbreak as Royal Antwerp FC suffered a devastating 4-1 loss against Union Saint-Gilloise, denting their hopes of continental qualification.

Cyprus

In his ninth league appearance of the season, Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho kept a clean sheet to help Omonia Nicosia to a slim 1-0 win at home to APOEL.

Czech Republic

Igoh Ogbu impressed in defence to power Slavia Prague to a crucial 2-1 win over Hradec Králové, keeping the Liga title chase alive.

England

Ola Aina showcased his mettle for Nottingham Forest despite a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League.

France

In Ligue 1, Terem Moffi made a second-half appearance for OGC Nice as they tore apart the expectations of Strasbourg following a 3-1 win away from home.

Italy

Victor Osimhen's fourteenth goal of the season was not enough as Napoli settled for a thrilling 2-2 draw against Roma, with Tammy Abraham's late header leveling the score.

Meanwhile, Ademola Lookman continued his hot scoring streak, sealing Atalanta's 2-0 victory over Empoli with another stellar performance.

Maduka Okoye manned the goal for Udinese Calcio in a gripping 1-1 draw against Bologna FC.

Latvia

Joseph Ede scored twice – his first goals for the club – as FS Jelgava secured an exciting 2-1 Virsliga win against Grobiņas/LFS.

Moldova

In the Moldovan Super Liga, Rasheed Akanbi scored a late consolation goal for Sheriff in the 2-1 defeat at Petrocub.

Romania

Imoh Ezekiel stole the show for AFC UTA Arad, netting a goal and an assist in their 2-0 Liga I triumph over ACSM Politehnica Iași.

Russia

Victor Moses made an appearance from the bench as Spartak Moscow secured a thrilling 3-2 Premier League win against city rivals Lokomotiv Moscow.

A step down to the First League, 20-year-old Jonathan Okoronkwo was among the goals for Arsenal Tula as they played out an entertaining 3 – 3 draw with Alaniya Vladikavkaz.

Scotland

Cyriel Dessers notched his 20th goal of the season as Rangers FC secured a narrow 2-1 Premiership win against St Mirren, with Leon Balogun anchoring the defense.

Spain

Rasheedat Ajibade continued her scoring spree, propelling Atletico de Madrid Fem to a commanding 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad in LigaF.

Turkey

Paul Onuachu stole the spotlight with an electrifying 18-minute hat-trick, spearheading Trabzonspor to a sensational 4-2 comeback win over Gaziantep FK in the Turkish Super Lig.

Meanwhile, Ibrahim Olawoyin dazzled with a goal and an assist in Çaykur Rizespor Kulübü's 2-2 draw against Ankaragücü SK at the Çaykur Didi Stadyumu in Rize.

United States

Asisat Oshoala scored her second goal in the NWSL, but it ended as mere consolation following Bay FC's 2-1 loss to San Diego Wave.

In the MLS, Tani Oluwaseyi banged the winning goal for Minnesota United as they clinched a 2-1 victory against Sporting KC.

It is Oluwaseyi's fourth goal in nine games for Minnesota United, with only two of those as a starter.

NB: Which performance impressed you the most among the lot? Leave your comments below, please.