In the Premier League, Alex Iwobi bagged an assist as Fulham thrashed West Ham 5-0 in Sunday’s Premier League game. Iwobi assisted Willian for the second goal in the 31st minute. The Nigerian international was making his 14th League appearance, and has netted three goals and bagged one assists this ongoing season.
In the Championship, Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi scored his second league goal of the season as Leicester City cruise to a 4-0 home win over Plymouth Argyle on Saturday. Ndidi scored Leicester City’s 4th goal of the game in the 55th minute. He has now recorded four goals with five assists in all competitions this season.
His compatriot, Kelechi Iheanacho wasn’t in action in the game.
In Scotland, Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers scored his fifth league goal of the season for Rangers in their 3-1 win over Dundee United on Saturday. Dessers equalised for his team in the 20th minute after Amadou Bakayoko had put Dundee in front. The Super Eagles strike has now recorded seven goals with two assists in all competitions this season.
His compatriot, Leon Balogun was also in action for Rangers in the game.
In the Italian Serie A, Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman scored twice as Atalanta defeated Samuel Chukwueze’s AC Milan 3-2 in a thrilling Serie A clash at the Gewiss Stadium on Saturday night. Lookman broke the deadlock in the 38th minute, but Olivier Giroud equalised for the AC Milan in first half stoppage time.
Lookman put Atalanta back in front 10 minutes after the break, as he fired into the roof of the net from six yards after he was set up by Charles De Ketelaere. The Nigeria international has now scored six goals and provided two assists in 16 league appearances for La Dea this season.
His compatriot, Samuel Chukwueze was also in action for 59 minutes for AC Milan.
In another venue, Simy Nwankwo was on target for Salernitana in their 1-2 defeat at home to Bologna on Sunday. The 31-year-old registered his first goal of the season as he put one back for Salernitana in the 75th minute, after the visitors went two goals up in the first half.
In the German Bundesliga, Victor Boniface provided as assist as Bayer Leverkusen played out a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart on Sunday. The 22-year-old played for 73 minutes, after he was replaced by Schick. The Nigerian international has now registered six assists and eight goals in 14 league appearances for Xabi Alonso’s men this season. Meanwhile, Boniface won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award for a fourth time on Friday.
In the French Ligue 1, Terem Moffi put in a decent shift for OGC Nice in their 2-1 win over Reims on Sunday. Moffi played the entire duration of the game, and has recorded four goals with two assists this season.
At the Parc des Princes, Nigerian winger Moses Simon played the entire duration of the game for Nantes in their 2-1 defeat at PSG on Saturday. It was his 15th league appearance this season, and he had registered three goals with four assists.
In Switzerland, Samuel Kalu scored a beautiful goal for FC Lausanne-Sport in their 1-1 draw against Servette on Saturday. The 26-year-old equalised for his team in the 72nd minute to savage a point. He has scored three goals with two assists in 11 league games this season.
In women’s football, Super Falcons star Rasheedat Ajibade was on target for the third game in a row as Atletico Madrid Feminino earn a 2-0 away league win at Betis on Sunday. It is her 5th goal involvement in the last 5 matches.
