Afrigather Soccernet.ng monitored dozens of matches that would probably contain Nigerian gamers on Friday, March eighth.
Listed below are essentially the most eye-catching highlights:
Italy
Victor Osimhen featured for Napoli because the Serie A champions have been held to a 1-1 draw by Torino contained in the Diego Maradona Stadium.
Osimhen scored 5 objectives in his first three video games of 2024 with Napoli, however the Tremendous Eagles striker has now failed to search out his vary in his final two video games in opposition to Juventus and Torino.
It could be recalled that he had his penalty kick saved by the Juventus goalkeeper in that encounter.
Belgium
Within the Challenger Professional League, KRC Genk II battled to an exhilarating 2-2 draw with Patro Eisden.
Victory Beniangba was the excellent star for Genk because the teen netted his aspect’s two objectives within the second half, and it might have been sufficient to safe the win however for Patro Eisden’s late equaliser.
Christian Akpan, 19, additionally impressed for Genk, however Beniangba stays the membership’s prime scorer with 11 league objectives in 23 video games.
France
OGC Good had Terem Moffi on the pitch from begin to end, whereas Montpellier had Akor Adams on within the second half for his or her Ligur 1 conflict on the Allianz Riviera in Good.
Not one of the Nigerian forwards discovered the web, however Montpellier had the final snigger, claiming a advantageous 2-1 victory.
Hungary
Peter Ambrose was among the many objectives as Újpest soared to a convincing 2-0 victory in opposition to Puskás of their NB I encounter.
It’s Ambrose’s eighth purpose in 22 league video games for Újpest, a much better haul than the one purpose in 14 matches he managed final season.
Latvia
The 2024 Virsliga season kicked off this weekend, and Abiodun Ogunniyi received the comfort purpose for Auda of their 2-1 house defeat to Rigas FS.
The 22-year-old midfielder equalised for the house aspect on the hour mark to cancel out Darko Lemajič’s opener for Riga FS.
Nevertheless, Ogunniyi was substituted within the 84th minute, just for the guests to smash house the successful purpose in stoppage time.
Romania
Philip Otele made it 4 objectives in his final 4 video games as he fired house a stoppage-time winner to assist CFR Cluj declare a 1 – 0 overcome visiting Hermannstadt.
Otele has been a terror for defenders within the Romanian prime flight, with the previous Kauno Zalgiris star boasting 13 objectives in 30 video games.
Solely FCSB’s duo of Florinel Coman and Darius Olaru, with 14 objectives apiece, have scored extra in the complete division.
Serbia
Within the Tremendous Liga, Adetunji Adeshina made the distinction for Novi Pazar as he broke the impasse within the 77th minute to energy his aspect to a superb 1-0 away win at Spartak Subotica.
It’s Adeshina’s first purpose in 2024 and his fourth this season, following the teenage midfielder’s breakthrough at Novi Pazar final season.
Turkey
League leaders Galatasaray made mild work of Rizespor as they strolled to an exhilarating 6-2 victory contained in the RAMS Park in İstanbul.
David Akintola impressed, whereas Ibrahim Olawoyin scored certainly one of Rizespor’s comfort objectives, nevertheless it was not sufficient to hassle their hosts.
