Last weekend, Nigerian footballers recorded some standout performances across Europe, with Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen and Paul Onuachu making big headlines.
In France, Moses Simon proved his worth for newly-promoted Paris FC. The Super Eagles winger played the full 90 minutes and opened the scoring in the 67th minute, helping his side to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Metz at the Stade Jean-Bouin.
Simon didn’t stop there; he also provided an assist before he was replaced by Nouha Dicko as the game drew to a close. This marked Paris FC’s first league win of the season and Simon’s second goal in Ligue 1 this campaign, following his strike in the 5-2 loss to Olympique Marseille last week.
Over in Turkey, Paul Onuachu was on target again for Trabzonspor. The Nigerian striker netted the opening goal in the 16th minute during their clash with Trabzonspor’s rivals.
Onuachu’s early strike highlighted his knack for timely finishes, continuing the form that saw him score 17 goals during a previous loan spell.
Also in Turkey, Victor Osimhen helped Galatasaray to secure a 3-1 win against Rizespor on Saturday, August 30.
Osimhen’s goal restored Galatasaray’s dominance after Dal Varesanovic equalised for Rizespor before half-time. Mauro Icardi sealed the victory for the Turkish champions in stoppage time.
Meanwhile, Afeez Aremu contributed to Kaiserslautern’s dominant 3-1 home win in Germany’s Bundesliga 2. The midfielder featured for the full match and played a crucial role in midfield, helping his team maintain control and push forward despite picking up a yellow card in the 64th minute.
Other Nigerians were active across Europe, including Terem Moffi for Nice and Wilfred Ndidi for Besiktas, though they couldn’t get on the scoresheet. Ola Aina started for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, while Taiwo Awoniyi missed out on the matchday squad.
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