Victor Osimhen and David Okereke of Serie A (Italy) (Napoli and Venezia)
Osimhen's 90 minutes of play were not enough to keep his team in first place, as they were defeated by Milan in Naples by a solitary goal. At the Diego Maradona Stadium, French striker Olivier Ground's 49th goal was the difference between the two teams.
David Okereke, whose club Venezia lost 4-1 at home to Sassuolo, was in a similar situation to Osimhen. In the 86th minute, Okereke was replaced by Arnor Sigurdsson.
Parma and on-loan Nigerian striker Simy Nwankwo were defeated by Reggina at home on Saturday. Juan Bunetta's low drive put the hosts ahead in the 20th minute, and Nwankwo provided the assist.
Maduka Okoye and Cyril Desser of the Eredivisie (Netherlands) (Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord)
In an inconclusive match against Vitesse last Friday, the Nigerian goalkeeper put in an outstanding performance for Sparta Rotterdam.
The game was played until the 92nd minute, with Okoye's team leading 1-0, when it was called off due to Okoye being hit with a bottle. Before the game was called off, Okoye saved Lois Openda's penalty in the 63rd minute, denying the visitors an equalizer.
Okoye also made nine saves before the game was called off. Sparta Rotterdam is currently ranked last in the Eredivisie, with an inconclusive record.
Meanwhile, Feyenoord's Nigerian winger Cyril Dessers was the team's saviour over the weekend, scoring a goal.
SPL is a slang term for " (Scotland) Joe Aribo, Calvin Bassey, and Leon Balogun (Rangers)
Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo combined for 90 minutes, with Leon Balogun replacing them in the 59th minute as Rangers defeated Aberdeen 1-0 at Ibrox Stadium.
Kemar Roofe's 81st goal came thanks to an assist from Aribo. Bassey made two successful tackles and won four of his nine duels. With one clearance, Balogun made two interceptions.
Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Ademola Lookman (English Premier League) (Leicester City)
Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Ademola Lookman were all involved in Leicester City's 1-0 victory over Leeds. In the 61st minute, Iheanacho came off the bench to replace Jamie Vardy, and six minutes later, he assisted Havey Barnes.
Emmanuel Dennis (Watford), Oghenekaro Etebo (Watford), Samuel Kalu (Watford), and Troost Ekong (Watford) Watford displayed Emmanuel Dennis against Arsenal on Sunday, but the Nigerian fired blanks.
Dennis, the Hornets' leading scorer, got a golden opportunity in the second half but misjudged his connection. Arsenal won 3-2, with Bukayo assisting and scoring one goal.
Dennis last scored against Aston Villa last month, and he now has nine goals for the season. Kalu made his Hornets debut in the 89th minute, but his EPL career began with a defeat.
Meanwhile, Etebo sat out the entire game because Troost Ekong is still recovering from an injury.
Semi-finalist: Semi-finalist: Semi-finalist: Semi-finalist: Semi (West Brom)
Semi Ajayi was at the heart of West Brom's defense as they won for the first time in three games. With a 2-0 victory over Hull City, the Nigerian defender made his 21st appearance in the Championship. West Bromwich Albion remain in 13th place with 49 points.
Samuel Chukwueze and Sadiq Umar of La Liga (Spain) (Villarreal, Almeria)
Sadiq Umar and Samuel Chukwueze had a difficult weekend with their respective clubs, as both players were defeated.
Almeria, led by Sadiq Umar, were defeated 2-0 by Real Zaragoza in the Spanish second tier league, denying them the chance to clinch first place.
Sadiq had earlier provided a penalty for his side in the ninth minute but Dyego Sousa failed to convert the chance as the host punished them for the failed attempt. The striker’s chance to get a consolation failed as the referee ruled out Sadiq’s 71st-minute effort.
Moses Simon, Terem Moffi, and Innocent Bonke play in France's Ligue 1 league (Nantes, FC Lorient)
After his participation in Nantes' 2-0 victory against Montpellier, Moses Simon continued to impress fans at home and abroad. Simon played 90 minutes in the match, helping the Canaries to a sixth-place finish with 42 points.
Terem Moffi and Innocent Bonke were also key players in the weekend's home loss to Lyon. Lorient's defeat was a consolation for Moffi, but the result dropped them to 18th position with 24 points.
Akinkunmi Amoo, Paul Mukairu, Stephen Odey, and Tosin Kehinde (Denmark Superliga) ( FC Copenhagen, Randers)
Last Friday at Parken Stadium, Paul Mukairu and newly-invited Super Eagle, Akinkunmi Amoo, defeated Stephen Odey and Tosin Kehinde's Randers 3-0.
Taiwo Awoniyi, Anthony Ujah, and Jamilu Collins play in the German Budesliga ( Union Berlin and SC Paderborn)
The efforts of Taiwo Awoniyi and Anthony Ujah were not enough to prevent their club from losing a lone goal away to Wolfsburg on Saturday.
As the hosts forced a tight victory over Berlin, Awoniyi faced the humiliation of scoring an own goal.
Meanwhile, Jamilu Collins was on the score sheet for SC Paderborn, scoring the fourth goal in a seven-goal thriller for the visitors.
Collins scored in the 76th minute to give the visitors a three-goal lead, but the hosts came back with two goals in the 81st and 88th minutes, forcing Collins to score the game-winning goal. It was his first goal of the season, and it moved him up to seventh position in the standings.
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