Nigerian champions Enugu Rangers have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 3-1 away to Sagrada Esperança of Angola on Sunday, leaving Nigeria without a representative in the competition. Rangers won the first leg of the second-round qualifier 1-0 in Nigeria, but were dumped out of the competition 3-2 on aggregate. The Flying Antelopes trailed 2-0 during the first half of the second leg in Luanda against the Angolan side, playing 850 kilometres from their Dundo base, as their stadium fail to meet CAF standards. Anayor Ogbonna then scored before half-time for Rangers, bringing the clubs level on…
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In France, Nigerian forward Akor Adams bagged a brace to help Montpellier beat Auxerre 3-2 in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday. The 24-year old equalised for Montpellier in the 65th minute after the opponent took the lead in the 18th minute. Adams then got his brace, and the winning goal 15 minutes from time to earn his club their first win of the season. In another venue, Moses Simon provided an assist as Nantes held Angers to a 1-1 draw in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday. It is Simon’s second assist in five league appearances for Nantes so far…
Enyimba football club of Aba have progressed to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, after a 3-2 penalty shootout win against Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso on Sunday. The tie went into penalty shootout after the first leg in Bamako, and the second leg at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo ended goalless. Enyimba converted three of their spot kicks, while Etoile Filante managed to score two. The People’s Elephant will be looking to become the first Nigerian club to win the CAF Confederation Cup, as they are now the only Nigerian club left on the continent this season.
Victor Boniface scored a stoppage-time winner to give Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen a thrilling 4-3 win over Wolfsburg on Sunday. The Nigerian striker scored a 93rd-minute winner, with Leverkusen having to come from 3-2 down after Wolfsburg scored twice in the space of nine minutes at the end of the first half. Wolfsburg were reduced to 10 men in the dying stages when Yannick Gerhardt sunk his studs into Jeremie Frimpong’s calf. Boniface, who came on with 22 minutes remaining, collected a pass before pivoting on the spot and shooting home to snatch the German champions another late victory, providing a…
John Stones scored a 98th minute equaliser as Manchester City rescued a 2-2 draw against 10-man Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium, preserving their unbeaten home Premier League run to a remarkable 33 matches. The most pivotal fixture in present-day English football requires its most decisive players to step up, and who better than Erling Haaland to break the deadlock inside 10 minutes. Savinho showed great poise and control to come inside and slide it through to the Norwegian, who had the pace to beat Gabriel Magalhães and slide ingeniously inside David Raya’s near post. That was Haaland’s landmark 100th goal for the club, and it was nearly…
Remo Stars recorded a 1-0 victory over Sunshine Stars of Akure in the South West derby in Ikenne in match-day two of the NPFL on Saturday. Shuaib Ibrahim scored on his debut for the Sky Blue Stars in the 7th minute. At the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers United defeated Heartland 3-1 on Saturday. Taofeek Otaniyi gave Finidi George’s side the lead in the 3rd minute, Heartland however fought back with Christian Molokwu netting the equaliser in first half added time. Kabir Abdullahi put Rivers United back in front in the 68th minute, and Abdullahi scored his second goal…
In England, Wilfred Ndidi got two assists for Leicester City as they held Crystal Palace to a 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park in Saturday’s Premier League clash. Ndidi assisted Jamie Vardy for the opening goal in the 21st minute, and also provided assist for Stephy Mavidid’s goal a minute after the break. The Super Eagles star midfielder now has three assists in four Premier League games this season. At Anfield, Ola Aina starred for Nottingham Forest in a memorable 1-0 win over Liverpool. The Nigerian defender played the full 90 minutes and was outstanding in neutralizing Liverpool’s attack, particularly dealing…
Gabriel Magalhães’ header was the difference in the 65th Premier League (PL) North London derby as Arsenal came out 1-0 victors over Tottenham Hotspur, earning their third consecutive away win over Spurs. While Arsenal spent the early stages trying to settle without their absentees, Spursimmediately got to work trying to take advantage and find an opener. Dejan Kulusevski tested David Raya with a shot and cross inside eight minutes but the Spaniard was equal to both. As the quarter-hour approached, the Gunners looked to slow down the game to take the sting out of it but Ben White’s intercepted pass gave Dominic Solanke hope before…
A late strike from substitute Christopher Nkunku earned Chelsea a narrow 1-0 victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, extending their unbeaten H2H run to six games in the process. It has been a mixed start for Chelsea so far this term, and they travelled to south to face a Bournemouth side on a high after overturning a two-goal deficit at Everton before the international break. The Cherries were the better of the two sides before the break, and within four minutes they went within inches of breaking the deadlock when Marcus Tavernier’s long-range effort crashed back off the crossbar. Evanilson and Antoine Semenyo then sent efforts off…
Nottingham Forest stunned Liverpool to record a first victory at Anfield since 1969, as a Callum Hudson-Odoi strike handed Arne Slot his first defeat as Liverpool manager and continued Forest’s fine start to the season. Liverpool struggled to find their tempo in the opening 45 minutes, with Nottingham Forest players performing admirably in their individual battles to limit the hosts’ considerable attacking prowess. Most notably, Àlex Moreno nullified Mohamed Salah down the right-wing while Ryan Yatesand Alexis Mac Allister continually went head-to-head in a bruising midfield battle. The first half was not without its scares for the away side though. Luis Díaz crashed a strike against…