Match Previews and Reviews

Victor Osimhen edged closer to equalling his personal scoring record on Tuesday night after netting in Galatasaray’s emphatic 5–1 win over Konyaspor in the Turkish Cup semi final. The Super Eagles striker opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a well timed header, converting a pinpoint cross from former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens. Lucas […]

Taiwo Awoniyi marked his return from injury with a solid late cameo as Nottingham Forest defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday night, strengthening their grip on a top three spot in the Premier League. The Nigerian forward, who had been sidelined since early April due to a hamstring injury, came

Ademola Lookman completed the full 90 minutes as Atalanta clinched a hard-fought 1–0 victory over AC Milan in their Serie A clash on Sunday. The Super Eagles forward delivered a lively performance, adding to what has been a standout season for him in Italy. The match marked Lookman’s 27th league appearance this term. So far,

Rafiu Durosinmi found the back of the net in Viktoria Plzeň’s 4–2 home triumph over Dukla Praha at the Doosan Arena on Saturday. The Nigerian striker registered the second goal of the match for his side, continuing his solid form this season. Durosinmi’s contribution takes his tally to five goals and one assist across 11

Rangers defender Leon Balogun has voiced his disappointment after the Scottish giants were knocked out of the UEFA Europa League following a 2–0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the quarterfinal second leg. The result, played out in Spain, saw Bilbao advance after a goalless draw in the first leg. Speaking to the BBC, the Nigerian

Raphael Onyedika emerged victorious in a hotly contested Belgian Jupiler League championship playoff clash, as Club Brugge snatched a dramatic late win over rivals Genk. The encounter, which pitted two Super Eagles stars against each other, saw Tolu Arokodare fire blanks despite entering the match with an impressive 18 goals this season. Arokodare was closely

Nigerian forward Sixtus Ogbuehi earned his first senior matchday call-up for Osasuna as they secured a 2-1 win over Girona in Sunday’s La Liga encounter at El Sadar Stadium. The 22 year old was drafted in to replace Raúl García, who was ruled out with an eye injury sustained in training. Though Ogbuehi was an

Victor Osimhen continued his remarkable run of form by scoring his 29th goal of the season for Galatasaray during a 2-0 away win over Samsunspor on Friday night. The Nigerian striker, on loan from Napoli, calmly slotted home in the 46th minute after being set up by Yunus Akgün, sealing victory at the Samsun 19

Chuba Akpom may not have secured a regular spot in Lille’s starting lineup just yet, but teammate Mitchel Bakker remains confident the forward will prove his worth in time. Having joined the French side last summer from Ajax, Akpom’s first season has been anything but smooth. Limited minutes on the pitch have made it challenging

Manchester United’s rising talent, Chido Obi, showcased his sharp finishing in a thrilling Premier League 2 encounter against Nottingham Forest on Monday night. The 17 year old forward, who joined United from Arsenal last summer, scored twice, but his efforts weren’t enough as the Red Devils let a two-goal lead slip in the final minutes