Super Eagles players were in action across Europe over the weekend, delivering mixed performances for their clubs in league and cup games.
In England, Alex Iwobi was the standout performer as he inspired Fulham to a 3–1 victory over Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Nigerian midfielder scored one and set up another in a commanding display that earned him the Man of the Match award.
His compatriot, Calvin Bassey, played the full 90 minutes, while summer signing Samu Chukwueze was an unused substitute.
Elsewhere in Turkey, towering striker Paul Onuachu was on target for Trabzonspor in their 1–1 draw against Gaziantep. His goal came from an assist by Cameroon international goalkeeper André Onana.
Christsantos Uche was an unused substitute as Crystal Palace defeated West Ham 2–1.
In other Epl games Tolu Arokodare’s Wolves fell to a 3–1 defeat against Leeds United.
Over in Germany, Victor Boniface endured a difficult outing as Werder Bremen suffered a 3–0 home loss to Freiburg in the Bundesliga.
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In France, Moses Simon featured for Paris FC, but his side narrowly lost 3–2 at home to Strasbourg in Ligue 1.
Italy’s Serie A saw Ademola Lookman come off the bench in the 83rd minute as Atalanta cruised to a 3–0 victory over Torino.
In Scotland, Kelechi Iheanacho provided an assist as Celtic thrashed Partick Thistle 4–0 in the League Cup on Sunday.
The Greek League produced a Nigerian derby moment, as Cyril Dessers scored in Panathinaikos’ 1–1 draw with Olympiakos, where Bruno Onyenkachi was an unused substitute.
Finally, in Belgium, midfielder Raphael Onyedika featured for the full 90 minutes to help Club Brugge secure a 2–0 win over St. Truidense in the Jupiler League.
It was a weekend of highs and lows for the Super Eagles contingent, with Iwobi’s dazzling performance leading the headlines as Nigeria’s stars continue to make their mark across Europe’s top leagues.
