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Nigerian players were back in action for their respective clubs over the weekend, with some finding the back of the net, continuing a trend where hardly a week goes by without a Nigerian making headlines in Europe.
Here’s a detailed look at their exploits-
Ola Aina put on a masterclass as Nottingham Forest ended their 30-year winless run at Old Trafford with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Manchester United.
Aina was instrumental on both ends of the pitch, completing three dribbles (joint-most alongside Amad Diallo), creating one chance, delivering 100% accurate crosses, and maintaining an 80% passing accuracy.
Defensively, he added two interceptions and eight recoveries, showcasing his all-round contribution.
Moses Simon scored a stunning solo goal to secure a dramatic 1-0 victory for Nantes against Rennes in Ligue 1.
With Rennes reduced to ten men before halftime, Simon stepped up in the dying minutes, weaving through defenders to snatch all three points for his side.
The win moves Nantes up to 13th in the table with 13 points from 14 games. Simon now has four goals and four assists this season.
Victor Osimhen continued his fine form, scoring a crucial penalty in Galatasaray’s thrilling 3-2 win over Sivasspor in the Turkish Super Lig.
Despite Galatasaray going down to ten men early in the game, Osimhen’s brilliance shone through.
He won and converted a crucial penalty deep into stoppage time, becoming the first Galatasaray player since 2014-15 to score or assist in eight of his first nine league games.
The reigning CAF Player of the Year played 74 minutes, recording three goal attempts and three successful dribbles.
With 10 goals and five assists this season, Osimhen remains a key player in the Turkish Super Lig.
Elijah Adebayo scored Luton Town’s only goal in a 1-1 draw against Swansea City in the EFL Championship.
Adebayo found the net in the 17th minute, but despite Luton’s dominance, they failed to secure all three points.
The 28-year-old now has four goals this season, as Luton sits 18th in the table with 19 points from 19 games.
Frank Onyeka featured for the full 90 minutes as Augsburg played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
The Super Eagles midfielder made his 11th league appearance of the season in a match marked by a flurry of second-half goals.
Augsburg now sits 13th in the table with 16 points, while Frankfurt is second with 27 points.
Super Eagles winger Nathan Tella was in action as Bayer Leverkusen defeated St. Pauli 2-1 in the Bundesliga.
Tella, who scored his first goal of the season in the DFB Pokal last week, thought he had added a third goal for Leverkusen, but his effort was disallowed for offside after VAR review.
The Nigerian international continues to impress in his debut Bundesliga campaign, contributing with one assist in nine appearances.
