By Daily Sports Nigeria on April 24, 2023

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Nigerian stars put up impressive performances this weekend in Europe, with Isaac Success scoring his first goal in a year. ANTHONY NLEBEM writes on how the players performed for their various clubs

Italy

Success, Ehizibue, Udogie, Dessers, Okereke (Udinese, Cremonese)

Isaac Success finally broke his goal jinx as he scored the third goal for Udinese in their 3-0 home win over Cremonese on matchday 31 of the Serie A fixture played at the Dacia Arena – Stadio Friuli on Sunday.

The 27-year played 29 league matches without a goal and finally hit the net in the 36th minute and was substituted in the 42nd minute.

The goal was the player’s first goal in a year since his last found the back of the net against Bologna on April 24, 2022.

Kingsley Ehizibue and Destiny Udogie were also in action as their effort ensured the Bianconeri sealed three points.

Udogie played the entire duration, while Ehizibue had 85 minutes of action.

Compatriots Cyriel Dessers and David Okereke were in action but could do nothing to help Cremonese from losing.

The 28-year-old Dessers played for 61 minutes before coming off for Giacomo Quagliata, while Okereke was a second-half substitute.

Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli)

Defender Ebuehi was handed a starting role by Paolo Zanetti but could not stop Inter Milan as Gli Azzurri lost 3-0 at home in a Serie A fixture played at the Stadio Carlo Castellani on Sunday.

The 27-year-old defender has made 20 league appearances and scored two goals this season.

William Troost-Ekong (Salernitana)

Defender Troost-Ekong was a second-half substitute for Salernitana in their 3-0 home win against Sassuolo in a Serie A fixture at the Stadio Arechi on Saturday.

The 29-year-old was introduced in 72 minutes for Matteo Lovato.

Belgium

Victor Boniface (Union St.Gilloise)

Forward Boniface provided the assist for Union St. Gilloise’s goal, as his side lost 2-1 away to Kortrijk at Guldensporenstadion in the Belgium Pro League on Sunday.

The 22-year-old has been in fine form for his Belgian side this season and has registered seven goals with six assists in 31 league appearances for Union 60 in the 2022/23 season.

Gift Orban (Gent)

Orban got a starting role for KAA Gent but could not get a goal to his name and came off for Laurent Depoitre in the 76th minute in Gantoise lost 2-1 to Oostende in the Belgium first division fixture on Sunday.

The 20-year-old, who signed for the Belgium side in January from Norwegian club Stabaek, has scored nine goals and registered two assists but has not scored in three consecutive league matches.

Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge)

Midfielder Onyedika was in action for Club Brugge in the Belgium first division as his side recorded a 7-0 win over Eupen in a Belgium Pro League fixture at the Jan Breydel Stadion on Sunday.

The 22-year-old defensive midfielder made his 26 league appearances since joining from Midtjylland last summer.

The result takes Brugge to fourth on the table with 59 points from 34 matches.

Turkey

Henry Onyekuru (Adana Demirspor)

Winger Onyekuru was on the scorer’s sheet as Adana Demirspor thrashed Kayserispor 5-3 in the Turkey Super Lig at the Yeni Adana Stadyumu on Sunday.

The 27 scored the fifth goal from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute to increase his goal to seven in 25 matches this season.

The Blue Lightnings continue to chase European football action for next season and are fourth on the log with 57 points from 30 matches.

Russia

Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow)

Winger Ordega was very impressive for her side over the weekend and netted a brace to take her goal numbers to five in six appearances as CSKA Moscow women demolished Rubin Kazan 8-0 in the Russian Women’s Football League on Saturday.

Chinonyerem Macleans(Lokomotiv Moscow)

Forward Macleans netted the opener as Lokomotiv Moscow women comfortably dispatched Krylya Sovetov women 3-0 in the Russian Women’s Football League on Saturday.

The 24-year-old has been impressive in the Russian league and has scored six goals in six league matches this season.

Source Punch Ng

Posted April 24, 2023

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