Nigerian footballers enjoyed a productive weekend across European leagues, with Alex Iwobi, Akor Adams, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Cyriel Dessers among those who found the net for their respective clubs.
Iwobi scored the decisive goal in Fulham’s 1-0 victory over Hull City, while Adams delivered the winner for Venezia against Napoli in Serie A. Dele-Bashiru also made a significant contribution, scoring late in Lazio’s 3-0 away triumph over Juventus on Sunday, October 18.
Dessers added to the goalscoring returns with a strike in Panathinaikos’ emphatic 5-1 win over Asteras Tripolis, while Rafiu Durosinmi was on target for Genk in the Belgian Cup.
Iwobi Delivers as Fulham Beat Hull City
Alex Iwobi scored the only goal as Fulham secured a 1-0 victory over Hull City, giving the London club a valuable result in the Premier League.
The Nigerian midfielder provided the decisive moment, while Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey also featured for Fulham. Fellow Nigerian international Semi Ajayi lined up for Hull City.
Iwobi’s contribution highlighted his importance to Fulham’s midfield as the club sought to build momentum in the league.
Akor Adams Seals Venezia Victory Over Napoli
Akor Adams continued his goalscoring contribution by netting the winner in Venezia’s 1-0 victory over Napoli.
The Nigerian forward struck in the 49th minute to settle the contest and help Venezia secure their first league win of the season.
The result represented a significant boost for Venezia, with Adams’ finish proving the difference against the Italian heavyweights.
Dele-Bashiru Scores in Lazio’s Win Over Juventus
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru delivered one of the weekend’s standout Nigerian performances, scoring Lazio’s third goal in their 3-0 away victory over Juventus.
The midfielder came off the bench in the 69th minute before completing the scoring in the 89th minute, capping a commanding performance by the visitors in Turin.
His late strike underlined Lazio’s superiority and added another important moment to the Nigerian midfielder’s campaign in Italy.
Dessers, Durosinmi Find the Net
Cyriel Dessers scored as Panathinaikos recorded a convincing 5-1 victory over Asteras Tripolis in Greece.
The Nigerian striker found the net in the 63rd minute, contributing to an emphatic attacking display as Panathinaikos secured all three points.
In Belgium, Rafiu Durosinmi scored for Genk in their 2-0 victory over Excelsior Virton in the Belgian Cup. His contribution helped the club progress in the competition.
Osimhen, Lookman and Chukwueze Feature
Victor Osimhen featured as Galatasaray edged Gençlerbirliği 1-0 in Turkey. The Super Eagles striker received a yellow card during the encounter but did not get on the scoresheet.
Ademola Lookman played the first half of Atlético Madrid’s 1-0 victory over Espanyol, while Samuel Chukwueze featured for AC Milan in their entertaining 3-2 win over Atalanta.
Nathan Tella also featured as Bayer Leverkusen defeated Freiburg 2-1, while Victor Boniface remained an unused substitute.
More Nigerians in Action
Other Nigerian players were involved in league action across Europe, although their individual contributions varied.
The weekend’s results again demonstrated the spread of Nigerian talent across several European competitions, from the Premier League and Serie A to the Greek league and Belgian football.
Nigerian Goalscorers and Results at a Glance
- Alex Iwobi: Scored in Fulham’s 1-0 win over Hull City.
- Akor Adams: Scored the winner in Venezia’s 1-0 victory over Napoli.
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru: Scored in Lazio’s 3-0 win over Juventus.
- Cyriel Dessers: Scored in Panathinaikos’ 5-1 victory over Asteras Tripolis.
- Rafiu Durosinmi: Scored in Genk’s 2-0 Belgian Cup win over Excelsior Virton.
The goalscoring returns from Iwobi, Adams, Dele-Bashiru, Dessers and Durosinmi provided the major highlights of the weekend for Nigerian players abroad. Their performances will be closely followed as the Super Eagles continue preparations for future international assignments.
