Soccernet.ng brings you the eye-catching performances of Nigerian footballers outside the country on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
England: Leicester City secure last-minute win
Leicester City had a last-gasp 1-2 win over West Bromwich Albion as Wilfred Ndidi assisted Keenan Dewsbury-Hall’s opener.
Josh Maja equalized for West Brom, but Kelechi Iheanacho started a fightback and Harry Winks scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
In the Premier League, Frank Onyeka shined in midfield and taught Luton Town a lesson as Brentford won 3-1 at home.
Spain: Sadiq stuns again
A few days after Oumar Sadiq opened the season against Sevilla with a stunning goal, he scored another long-range shot to help Real Sociedad draw 1-1 with Osasuna.
Italy: AC Milan return to winning ways
Samuel Chukwueze impressed as AC Milan bounced back from midweek defeat to Borussia Dortmund with a 3-1 win over Frosinone in Serie A.
In Serie B, David Okereke came on as a substitute in Cremonese’s goalless draw at Pisa, but could not change the team’s fortunes.
France: Moses Simon leads Nantes past Moffi’s Nice
In a clash between Ligue 1’s Super Eagles stars, Moses Simon was in action as Nantes suffered their first defeat of the season with a 1-0 win over Terme Moffy and OGC Nice.
Germany: Hoffenheim fall short despite Akpoguma’s efforts
Kevin Akpoguma played the full game, but Hoffenheim could not avoid a 2-1 defeat to Borussia Mugladbach in the Bundesliga.
Serbia: Eze at the extremes
Patrick Eze experienced a range of emotions during Mladost Lucany’s 1-0 win over Zereznicar Pancevo in the Serbian Superliga.
Ruchani opened the scoring for Eze immediately after the break, which proved to be the winning goal. Then, just before the hour, we received our marching orders.
Despite being at a disadvantage, the home team was able to grab all three points.
Israel: Fortune Bassey secures victory for Hapoel Petah Tikva
Fortune Bassey’s 30th-minute shot was the winning goal as Hapoel Petah Tikva secured a decisive 1-0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem at Ligat Har.
Portugal: Porto dominate without Sanusi
Zaidou Sanusi watched from the bench as Porto won 3-0 away at Famalição in the Primeira Liga.
In the Segunda Division, former Remo Stars prodigy Abraham Marcus scored a goal as Porto II achieved an impressive 1-3 victory over Oliveirense.
Turkey: Ibrahim Olawoyin’s brace seals Rizespor victory
Two great goals, including Ibrahim Olawoyin’s winning goal in stoppage time from long range, gave Rizespor an impressive 3-2 victory over Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Super League.
A day after his birthday, Ibrahim Olawoyin scores his first pair of goals in the Turkish Super Lig as he inspires Caykur Rizespor to a 3-2 win over Istanbul Basaksehir. Peep his stoppage time winner.
— Fisayo Dairo (@FisayoDairo) December 2, 2023
In the second division, Adeniyi James gave Tuzraspor the lead with a penalty after the hour, but Bandurspor scored a late equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw.
Albania: Nnamdi Ahanonu secures Skënderbeu Korçë victory
Skenderbeu Korça narrowly defeated Elzeni Cizak 1-0 in the Albanian Superliga, with Nnamdi Ahanonu scoring the winning goal.
Azerbaijan: John Otto John rescues Turan with equaliser
Turan came back from a two-goal deficit to save a 2-2 draw against Sumgait in Premier Rica. John Otto John played an important role, scoring the decisive equalizing goal for Turan.
Belarus: Gomel fall short in entertaining clash
Raymond Adeola scored one of the goals as Gimmel lost 4-5 to Slutsk in a high-scoring Premier League match.
Vietnam: Nigerian brilliance in V.League 1
Michael Oraha and Steven Eze showcased the Nigerian talent in V.League 1, contributing five goals in Songlam Nghe An’s thrilling [4-4] draw against Quang Nam.
Olaha scored three goals for the home team while Super Eagles defender Eze scored the first and last goals for the visiting team in an action-packed encounter.
Slovakia: Sanusi outshines Gong
Henry Gon scored for Trencin and Ridwan Sanusi scored for Podbrezova, resulting in a 2-1 away win.
Switzerland: Contrasting fortunes for Nigerians
Francis Momo was impressed by the nimble work of Samuel Carruth-Lausanne Sport for Grasshoppers after their 5-0 win.
