Nigerian footballers delivered captivating performances across Europe’s top leagues over the weekend, making headlines in Turkey, England, France, Germany, Spain, and Scotland. Osimhen Leads Galatasaray to Victory Victor Osimhen was the star in Turkey as he netted twice for Galatasaray in a thrilling 3-2 triumph over Samsunspor at RAMS Park on Sunday. Osimhen’s first goal came early, just three minutes in, when he headed home a perfect cross from Lucas Torreira. Despite Olivier Ntcham’s penalty equalizer for Samsunspor in the 55th minute, Osimhen struck again five minutes later, restoring Galatasaray’s lead. With this brace, Osimhen’s tally for the season now…
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The excitement and unpredictability of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season continued on Matchday 11, delivering top-tier football and notable surprises, especially with four teams grabbing crucial away wins. The weekend’s matches displayed thrilling drama, late winners, and stellar performances that are keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Ikorodu City Snatches First Away Win in Katsina Ikorodu City celebrated their first away victory of the season in dramatic fashion, coming from behind to defeat Katsina United 2-1 at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. Katsina took an early lead through Moses Effiong in the 18th minute, but Solomon…
Kennedy Boboye has officially stepped down from his role as head coach of Sunshine Stars, a team competing in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The announcement came in the aftermath of Sunshine Stars’ narrow 1-0 defeat to Heartland, which took place at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Sunday. Boboye, who previously led Plateau United to NPFL glory, revealed that his decision was driven by frustrations over undue interference from the club’s management. This ongoing conflict, according to the former international, has made it increasingly difficult for him to carry out his coaching responsibilities effectively. Having rejoined Sunshine…
Nigeria’s football pride, Edo Queens, made a remarkable entrance at the CAF Women’s Champions League this year, delivering an impressive 3-0 win over Ethiopia’s CBE in their debut Group B clash on Sunday. The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) champions showcased a commanding performance, starting their tournament journey on a high note. The match began with Edo Queens setting the pace early. Emem Essien wasted no time, finding the back of the net in the 5th minute to give her team a dream start. The Queens continued to press forward, and their attacking momentum paid off again in the second…
In a tense and gripping showdown at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal and Chelsea battled to a 1-1 draw, a result that keeps both sides trailing Premier League leaders Liverpool by nine points. The match, filled with drama and opportunities, saw Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli open the scoring before Pedro Neto’s equalizer secured a point for Chelsea in an intense London derby. Chelsea had an early boost as England international Cole Palmer was declared fit to start, and he wasted no time getting involved. Palmer unleashed a fierce strike from 25 yards, but Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya was equal to it, making a…
Liverpool seized a crucial opportunity to extend their advantage at the top of the Premier League table, defeating Aston Villa at Anfield and taking full advantage of Manchester City’s earlier misstep. The Reds’ 2-0 victory came in a high-stakes match that solidified their position as league leaders, now five points clear of the reigning champions. Just as Liverpool prepared to kick off, news broke that Manchester City had suffered a 2-1 defeat to Brighton. With that unexpected result, Jürgen Klopp’s side knew that a win would widen the gap to City before the international break. The Anfield atmosphere was electric,…
Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola has experienced an unfamiliar and humbling setback, as Brighton & Hove Albion handed his Premier League champions a fourth consecutive defeat. This marks the first time City have endured such a run since 2006, and for Guardiola, the streak is unprecedented during his tenure at the club. The last time he faced a similar challenge was back in 2014-15 while managing Bayern Munich, a sequence only partially softened by a penalty shootout loss. Goalgetter media’s publisher, Damilola Amuda (Goalgetter) was on-site at the Amex Stadium to witness the game. City appeared to be on the…
Chelsea made a bold statement in European football on Thursday night, delivering a dominant 8-0 victory over Armenian Premier League side Noah at Stamford Bridge. The emphatic win secured their place at the top of their Conference League group and shattered records, becoming the biggest win in the competition’s short history. Chelsea’s triumph overtakes last season’s highlight, Nordsjaelland’s 7-1 thrashing of Ludogorets. Despite a lightning-fast start that almost caught the Blues off guard, the evening soon unfolded into a dream performance for Chelsea fans. Within the opening minutes, Noah threatened with Goncalo Gregorio testing Filip Jorgensen, and Joao Felix shockingly…
Arsenal’s Champions League campaign hit a bump as they suffered a second consecutive defeat, losing 1-0 to Inter Milan at the iconic San Siro. Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty in the first half was all it took for Inter to secure the win, leaving Arsenal without points from a tough night in Italy. Mikel Arteta’s squad faced Inter without key midfielder Declan Rice, sidelined due to injury, adding further strain to an already challenging week. After last weekend’s controversial loss to Newcastle in the Premier League, the Gunners now look ahead to another high-stakes league match against Chelsea. Rice’s absence was deeply…
In a surprising twist at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid fell to their second consecutive home defeat and their second loss in the Champions League group stage, succumbing 3-1 to a resilient AC Milan. Despite a brief comeback led by Vinicius Junior, who equalized from the penalty spot, Real Madrid couldn’t match the intensity or precision of AC Milan, who capitalized on defensive lapses to seal a well-deserved win with goals from Alvaro Morata and Tijjani Reijnders. For Real Madrid, this defeat marks a troubling trend. After their recent 4-0 thrashing by Barcelona in La Liga, pressure is mounting on…