Red-hot Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen continued his fine goal-scoring run with his fourth Serie A goal of the season in Napoli’s 2-0 victory over Cagliari on Sunday.
After his brace against Sampdoria on Thursday, Osimhen got Luciano Spalletti’s side off to a flying start at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona with his 11th-minute opener courtesy of Piotr Zielinski’s assist.
The Nigeria international has now scored at least a goal in his last four matches for Napoli across all competitions; helping his club return to the summit of the Serie A table.
Paul Onuachu sent Dinamo Zagreb a strong warning ahead of Thursday’s Europa League game with a hat-trick as Genk silenced Seraing 3-0 on Sunday night.
The Super Eagle scored all goals to send the Smurfs to the third position in the first division A log.
In France, Moses Simon grabbed his first Ligue 1 goal of the 2021-22 campaign as Nantes suffered a 3-1 defeat to Reims.
The winger has been in fine form for the Yellow House since the start of the season, nevertheless, he failed to find the net.
Against the Red and Whites, he opened this term’s account but his goal was not enough to rescue at least a point for Antoine Kombouare’s men who returned home with heads bowed low.
Joe Aribo was on target as Rangers earned a hard-fought 1-0 win against Dundee at Kilmac Stadium on Saturday.
Aribo 17th minute effort ensured the Gers moved a point clear at the top of the table following the win.
Kelechi Iheanacho helped Leicester City salvage a point in the English Premier League following his assist for Jamie Vardy’s second goal as the Foxes settled for a 2-2 draw with Burnley.
Iheanacho came on for Boubakary Soumare in the 62nd minute, while his compatriot, Wilfred Ndidi played the entire duration of the draw.
Meanwhile, it was double jeopardy for Super Eagles fullback Jamilu Collins – He was sent off in the first half and his club, SC Paderborn also lost at home in the German second division.
It was also a huge disappointment for Maduka Okoye in Sunday’s Eredivisie encounter as the Nigerian goalkeeper was beaten four times at home by SC Cambuur.
The 23-year-old conceded four goals as Sparta Rotterdam bowed 4-0 to the Yellow-Blues.
