Match Previews and Reviews

Ademola Lookman produced a man-of-the-moment performance as Atalanta secured a 2–1 win over Chelsea in their UEFA Champions League fixture on Tuesday night. The Nigerian winger played 87 minutes before being substituted for Mario Pasalić. With that showing, he now boasts one goal and one assist in five UCL appearances this season. Chelsea had taken […]

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru came off the bench to deliver a lively cameo as Lazio held Bologna to a 1–1 draw in Sunday’s Serie A fixture at the Stadio Olimpico. The hosts opened the scoring in the 33rd minute when Gustav Isaksen struck, sending home fans into raptures. But Bologna responded swiftly  just seven minutes later as

Victor Boniface came off the bench for Werder Bremen in Sunday’s Bundesliga clash at Hamburger SV — yet the striker remains without a league goal for the season after his side fell 3–2 in a dramatic derby. Bremen took the lead just before half-time through Jens Stage, but the hosts replied after the break. Albert

Fulham couldn’t turn home support into points on Sunday, as Crystal Palace edged them 2–1 at Craven Cottage. All four of the club’s Nigerian internationals featured in the match Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi started, while Samuel Chukwueze was in the XI but was replaced before the end and Christantus Uche came on for Palace

Hellas Verona stunned Atalanta BC on Saturday, running out 3–1 winners at home, despite the presence of Ademola Lookman.  Lookman completed the full 90 minutes but was unable to inspire a comeback. In contrast, Gift Orban — Verona’s forward signing was left on the bench. The defeat ends Atalanta’s hopes of leaving Verona with points,

Victor Osimhen delivered a late-game spectacle as Galatasaray edged Samsunspor 3–2 in a pulsating Turkish Süper Lig encounter at RAMS Park. The hosts burst out of the blocks Leroy Sané opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Then, in the 29th minute, Osimhen supplied by Sané doubled the lead, arriving just before halftime with a

Umar Sadiq delivered a decisive performance for Real Sociedad as they edged past Reus FC Reddis 2–0 in the second round of the Copa del Rey — prompting high praise from the manager. Coming off the bench in the second half, Sadiq set up the opener for Mikel Goti with a clever header on 49

Sevilla were stunned 2–0 at home by their city rivals Real Betis a result that left Alejandro Jerome Akor, a Sevilla player, both frustrated and furious. “It’s not just a defeat, it’s a slap in the face at home,” Akor said, after what was Sevilla’s fourth loss in their last five league outings. He added

Atalanta secured a confident 2–0 home victory against Fiorentina on Sunday, thanks to goals from Odilon Kossounou and Ademola Lookman.  The opener arrived on 41 minutes when Kossounou, on a clever assist from Charles De Ketelaere, swung a first-time effort into the far top corner a moment of brilliance that sent the home crowd into

Bamidele Yusuf delivered another outstanding display in Europe on Thursday night as Ferencvárosi TC secured a 1–1 draw with Fenerbahçe S.K. in their UEFA Europa League fixture. The 24 year old Nigerian forward was among the most influential figures on the pitch his blistering pace, creative interplay and relentless movement stretched the Fenerbahçe defence throughout