Match Previews & Reviews

Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche delivered a standout performance for Crystal Palace as they ran out 3–0 winners over Shelbourne in their UEFA Europa Conference League clash in Dublin on Thursday night. Uche opened the scoring in the 11th minute, slotting home to give Palace the lead early.  He then turned creator in the 25th […]

In a tightly contested Nigeria National League (NNL tie on Wednesday, Beyond Limits Football Academy secured a crucial 1–0 victory over Edel FC on the road. The match, which took place at Awka Township Stadium, saw the visitors grind out all three points in a battle of narrow margins a result that keeps Beyond Limits well

Raphael Onyedika was in the starting XI for Club Brugge as they endured a 3–0 home loss to Arsenal in their final group stage match of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The midfielder was replaced in the 74th minute as the Gunners completed a convincing victory. The scoring came courtesy of a double from

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