Soccernet.ng will be showcasing some of Nigeria’s best soccer players this weekend in several European leagues.
Spain
In La Liga, Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq started for Real Sociedad and helped them come back from goal difference to secure a 2-1 victory over Real Mallorca.
In the Women’s Elite League, despite the departure of Asisat Oshoala, Barcelona remained too good for Rashidat Ajibade and the champions won 2-0.
Things did not improve for Super Falcons star Gift Monday and UD Tenerife, who lost 2-1 to Real Madrid.
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Nigerian international Linsola Babujide scored Tenerife’s only goal in the second half. This is his second league goal in the club’s colors and his 11th in Spanish football.
Italy
Freshly featured in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, Samuel Chukwueze started for AC Milan in their humiliating 4-2 defeat to Monza in Serie A.
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye continued his fine form as he helped Udinese to a thrilling 1-1 draw at home to Cagliari.
Isaac Success came on as a second half substitute for the home team, but was unable to score the winning goal that he probably deserved.
Michael Foloruncio scored an impressive first goal and assisted the second on Saturday to lead Hellas Verona to a 2-2 draw with Italian giants Juventus.
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Belgium
AFCON silver medalist Rafael Onyedika played for Club Brugge in a 1-1 draw with city rivals Cercle Brugge in the First Division A.
In the Challenger Pro League, Atta Kadiri scored the opening goal for Franks Bolan in a hard-fought 2-1 away win against Standard Liege II.
Czech Republic
Mohamed Tijani assisted one of the goals that helped Slavia Prague to a 3-0 victory over Kalbina.
Defender king Igo Ogbu was the rock of Slavia’s defense and once again kept a clean sheet.
At Prague’s epet ARENA, Victor Olatunji became a hero for Sparta Prague, scoring one goal and assisting another to lead the champions to a narrow 2-1 victory over Slovan Liberec.
Portugal
In Segunda Liga, Kaduna-born Kelechi John broke the deadlock for Oliveirense, but they were unable to maintain their lead and ended up drawing 2-2 with hosts Académico Viseu.
Serbia
Patrick Eze’s 67th-minute goal was all Mladost Ručany needed to record their eighth Superliga win of the season with a tough 1-0 victory over Spartak Subotica.
At the Gradski Stadion Čeil in Nis, Bamidele Yusuf scored the second goal for his new club Radnicki Nis in a narrow 1-0 win over visiting Havor.
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