- Aribo scores 20th Rangers goal
- Osimhen returns, Onyeka, Kalu benched
- Okoye keeps first clean sheet
ENGLAND
Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ademola Lookman (Leicester)
Ndidi made his first English Premier League appearance for Leicester City in 41 days in the Foxes 1-1 draw away at Leeds United on Sunday.
The Nigeria international was on from start to finish and was yellow-carded in the 74th minute.
His compatriot, Iheanacho, was an unused substitute, while Lookman was in action for 80 minutes for the Foxes.
Super Eagles target Lookman thought he had handed his side the maximum points in the 67th minute, but his goal was ruled out for offside by VAR. He made way for James Maddison in the 80th minute.
Emmanuel Dennis, William Troost-Ekong (Watford)
Dennis failed to add to his goals tally as Watford lost 1-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the English Premier League on Sunday.
The fprward, who has three goals and three assists in 10 league games, made way for Juan Hernandez in the 74th minute.
His compatriot, Troost Ekong, was an unused substitute, the first game he will miss a game this season.
Alex Iwobi (Everton)
Nigerian midfielder, Alex Iwobi, was an unused substitute in Everton’s goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Iwobi has scored once and provided one assist in nine league games for the Toffees.
Frank Onyeka (Brentford)
Midfielder Onyeka was an unused substitute for Brentford, who suffered their fourth consecutive Premier League defeat after going down 2-1 at home to struggling Norwich City.
Ovie Ejaria, Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading)
Duo Ejaria and Dele-Bashiru were handed starting roles for Reading, who fought back to beat Birmingham 2-1 at St Andrew’s and snap a four-game Championship losing streak.
While Ejaria played all 90 minutes, Dele-Bashiru was replaced with nine minutes left by Mamadi Camara.
Dele-Bashiru has scored twice in 13 games for the Royals, while Ejaria has played three games fewer, with same number of goals.
The win saw Reading climb to 16th, thanks to a third away win of the season.
Semi Ajayi (West Brom)
Ajayi was an unused substitute for West Bromwich Albion, who kept their unbeaten Championship home record intact after they were held 1-1 by Middlesbrough at The Hawthorns.
Ajayi has made 15 appearances so far in the English second-tier league.
FRANCE
Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux)
Nigerian winger Kalu watched from the bench as Neymar scored twice to help Ligue 1 leaders Paris St-Germain beat Bordeaux 3-2 on Saturday.
The Brazil forward struck in the first half, firing into the bottom corner after being found by Kylian Mbappe. The two linked up again for PSG’s second, Mbappe setting up Neymar to score from the edge of the box.
Mbappe tapped in a third but Bordeaux set up a tense finish with two late goals, Alberth Elis slotting in and M’Baye Niang lashing home.
Terem Moffi (Lorient)
Moffi fired blanks as 10-man Lorient lost 2-1 at home to Brest in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday, for their fourth loss of the season.
The game extends Moffi’s goal drought to seven games, his second-longest stretch since joining the club. Despite failing to grab a goal, the forward, who was on for 90 minutes, provided the assist for Adrian Grebic.
Moffi has scored twice, providing three assists in 12 games for the Ligue 1 strugglers this term.
Moses Simon (Nantes)
Simon played all 90 minutes and provided his sixth assist of the season in Nantes 2-2 draw against 10-man Strasbourg in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday.
The Nigeria international teed up Kolo Muani for the opener in the 20th minute but they failed to hold on for the win as the visitors twice came back to draw the match. The match was Simon’s 13th of the season. He has scored once and provided six assists so far.
SPAIN
Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal)
Chukwueze saw 20 minutes of action at the Estadio de la Cerámica, as Villarreal piped Getafe 1-0 in the Spanish LaLiga on Sunday.
Manuel Trigueros scored the only goal in the 10th minute. Chukwueze came on for Paco Alcacer in the 71st minute as the Yellow Submarines held on for their third win of the season in 12 league games.
The match was Chukwueze’s fifth league appearance since returning from a five-month injury layoff.
SCOTLAND
Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun (Rangers)
Midfielder Aribo scored his 20th goal, as well as an assist for Glasgow Rangers in the Gers’ 4-2 win over Ross County in the Scottish Premier League on Sunday.
The Nigeria international, who has featured in all of the club’s league games this season, scored his side’s opening goal in the 19th minute to draw level, after County’s sixth minute opener by Joseph Hungbo.
It’s Aribo’s third goal of the current campaign. He has also contributed three assists in the league this season.
Aribo was on for the entire duration, while compatriot Leon Balogun was in action for 70 minutes and was cautioned for a foul in the 41st minute.
ITALY
Victor Osimhen (Napoli)
At the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Victor Osimhen was not on target as Napoli were held 1-1 at home by Hellas Verona in the Italian Serie A on Sunday.
It was Osimhen’s first game since suffering a muscle injury in training, over a week ago.
The Nigeria international, aside from failing to hit the target on his return, was shown a yellow card in the 87th minute.
Osimhen has scored nine goals in 13 appearances across all competitions this season.
David Okereke (Venezia)
Forward Okereke scored the winner as a spirited Venezia beat AS Roma 3-2 in the Italian Serie A to record their third win of the season and compound Jose Mourinho’s woes.
Okereke’s neat finish with 16 minutes remaining on the banks of the Venetian Lagoon sank the club from the capital, who are now fifth and three points outside the Champions League places.
The Nigerian grabbed the winner in the 74th minute after being teed up by Ethan Ampadu, for his third Serie A goal since joining on loan from Belgian giants Club Brugge in the summer.
It was Roma’s fourth defeat in seven games in all competitions — a run which includes a 6-1 thumping at the hands of Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt — and then picking up just one win in their next four encounters thereafter.
Isaac Success (Udinese)
Success made a cameo appearance in Udinese’s 3-2 win over Sassuolo in the Italian Serie A on Sunday.
The Nigeria international came on for Beto in the 88th minute as the hosts completed a comeback win.
Ola Aina (Torino)
Right-back Aina played all 90 minutes for Torino, who lost 1-0 at Spezia. Jacopo Sala’s thunderous second-half strike helped Spezia extend their unbeaten home run to three in Serie A.
HOLLAND
Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam)
Okoye kept his first league clean sheet as Sparta Rotterdam defeated Willem II 3-0 in the Eredivisie on Saturday.
It is the goalkeeper’s second clean sheet in all competitions this season.
Okoye has conceded 19 goals in 12 Eredivisie games and has also been cautioned thrice.
GERMANY
Kevin Akpoguma (Hoffenheim)
Defender Akpoguma played 75 minutes in Hoffenheim’s 2-0 loss to VFL Bochum, who took a gigantic step away from the Bundesliga relegation zone.
Jamilu Collins (Paderborn)
Left-back Collins featured for the entire duration of Paderborn’s 2-1 win over Ingolstadt on Saturday.
The game was Collin’s 10th Bundesliga 2 appearance this term.
TURKEY
Anthony Nwakaeme (Trabzonspor)
Nwakaeme had an assist for Trabzonspor in their 2-1 win at Besiktas.
The striker’s perfect assist was netted by Andreas Cornelius for the 96th minute winner that secured all three points for the Black Sea Storm at the Vodafone Park.
It’s Nwakaeme’s third assist of the season. He has scored five goals in 11 games.
The away win helps Trabzonspor open a 10-point gap ahead of former champions Besiktas. At the same time, Abdullah Avci’s men boast a seven-point advantage over second-place Hatayspor, who have played fewer games.
RUSSIA
Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow)
Winger Ejuke featured for 71 minutes as CSKA Moscow fell 4-1 to PFC Sochi at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in a Russian Premier League game on Saturday.
Ejuke has four goals and three assists this term.
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