Turkish Super Lig – Galatasaray vs. Alanyaspor
Victor Osimhen once again proved his worth for Galatasaray. In a tense match that could have cost them valuable points in the title race, the Nigerian striker scored the winning goal in their 2-1 victory over Alanyaspor. After contributing a brace in a recent 3-3 draw against Kasimpasa, Osimhen kept his momentum going. In the 62nd minute, he rose high from a difficult position, connected with a cross, and powered his header into the right post. With that goal, Osimhen now has 17 league goals and four assists, helping Galatasaray maintain a seven-point lead as they await their rivals Fenerbahce’s match.
Turkish Super League – Goztepe Update
New Super Eagles invitee Anthony Dennis played 64 minutes for Goztepe as they lost 3-1 to Sivasspor. The 20-year-old midfielder has made 21 appearances this season and provided two assists.
English Premier League – Leicester City Update
Wilfred Ndidi started for Leicester City in their match against Chelsea, playing the full 90 minutes. Despite his efforts, Leicester suffered their 19th defeat of the season and remained stuck in the relegation zone. Notably, Leicester’s goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, saved a penalty from Cole Palmer before Marc Cucurella scored in the 60th minute.
Spanish La Liga – Getafe’s Surprise Win
Chrisantus Uche was featured for 90 minutes in Getafe’s stunning 2-1 upset against Atletico Madrid. Getafe’s Mauro Arambarri scored two quick goals late in the match, helping the team secure a vital win. Uche, recently included in the Super Eagles’ provisional 39-man list for the World Cup qualifiers, has only missed one match this season.
Spanish Women’s League Updates
- Edna Imada (Granada): Super Falcons hopeful Edna Imada came off the bench for 33 minutes in Granada’s 2-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao Women. Imada currently has 12 goals in 20 games, trailing just four goals behind Barcelona’s leading scorer, Ewa Pajor.
- Chinyere Kalu (Real Betis): Nigerian midfielder Chinyere Kalu played 70 minutes in Real Betis Women’s goalless draw with Atletico Madrid Women, earning a solid performance rating of 6.8.
Germany – Hoffenheim
Defender Kevin Akpoguma and forward Gift Orban had challenging outings for Hoffenheim, which ended in a 1-1 draw with Heidenheim. Akpoguma left the game after an injury five minutes in, and Orban failed to score, marking his first match without a goal in his last three appearances. Since joining in January, Orban has netted four goals in eight games.
France – Nantes Update
Arguably one of their best players this season, Moses Simon made a rare substitute appearance for Nantes in their home defeat to Strasbourg. With six goals and seven assists in 23 games, Simon is hoping to lift his team away from the relegation zone as they struggle near the bottom of the table.
Greece – Olympiakos
Super Eagles left-back Bruno Onyemaechi made his third league appearance for Olympiakos, helping them secure a 1-0 win over OFI Crete. Onyemaechi, who joined Olympiakos in January, is now on the verge of winning his first major trophy.
Belgium – Club Brugge
Raphael Onyedika was part of Club Brugge’s 3-1 win over Cercle Brugge in the Belgian topflight. Although he was substituted at halftime for safety reasons and received a booking for tripping, Onyedika continues to contribute with one goal and one assist in 24 league games this season.
This roundup shows that Nigerian talent is making waves across multiple leagues, with key performances helping their clubs in important matches.
