Osimhen, Boniface Net Again

Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)

Boniface continues his impressive run with another goal as Bayer Leverkusen beat FC Cologne 3-0 to ensure that they go into the international break as Bundesliga leaders.

The 22-year-old striker failed to Mainz last week but return to the scoresheet as he banged in the third goal for the home side.

He has now scored seven goals and contributed two assists in seven league appearances.

• Also read: Boniface Equals Haaland’s Bundesliga Record

Italy

Victor Osimhen (Napoli)

Osimhen grabbed his sixth goal of the season against Fiorentina on Sunday and this time from the penalty spot.

It was the first spot kick for the Nigerian since his penalty miss against Bologna and the striker cooly converted from the spot to level the score for the Serie Champions.

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)

Lookman started from the bench as Atalanta suffered a 3-2 defeat to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. The Nigerian came on in the 60th minute for Gianluca Scamacca but his contribution was not enough as Atalanta conceded a late goal despite their impressive performance.

David Okereke (Cremonese)

Okereke scored his first goal of the season as Cremonese recorded a convincing 3-1 victory over Como in the Serie B.

The 26-year-old forward grabbed the second goal for the visitors to end his four-match goals drought. Okereke surprisingly didn’t start the second half and was taken off for Zan Majer.

Spain

Umar Sadiq (Socieded)

Sadiq’s struggle for playing time continued on Sunday as the striker was introduced just a minute before the end of the game as Real Sociedad fell to a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid.

The striker is yet to score his first goal of the season after 227 minutes of action.

the Netherlands

Chuba Akpom (Ajax)

Again, Akpom started from the in Ajax 2-1 defeat at home to AZ Alkmaar on Sunday. The midfielder, who has only started a game for the Dutch side since joining from Middlesbrough, was in action for just a minute as Ajax suffered their third consecutive defeat.

So far this season, Akpom has only completed a total of 128 minutes of action and is yet to either score or assist in the four league games he featured.

Turkey

Ibrahim Olawoyin (Rizespor)

Iwobi, Bassey (Fulham)

New boy Alex Iwobi was on for 79 minutes, while compatriot Calvin Bassey saw the last 19 minutes of action as Fulham posted a solid performance, beating Sheffield United 3-1 at Craven Cottage to amass 11 points and stay 12th on the EPL log.

Frank Onyeka (Brentford)

Midfielder Onyeka was a 70th-minute substitute, coming on for Vitaly Janelt as The Bees led 1-0 in 90 minutes at Manchester United. However, the midfielder and his teammates found themselves on the wrong end after two stoppage-time goals from United substitute Scott McTominay sealed the win to send the Theatre of Dreams into delirious celebrations.

Awoniyi, Aina (Forest)

Duo Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina were absent as Nottingham Forest held Crystal Palace goalless away from home. While Aina is battling a muscle injury, Awoniyi was not listed for the encounter.

CHAMPIONSHIP

Iheanacho, Ndidi (Leicester)

Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi made goals contributions in Leicester City’s 2-0 win over Stoke City in the English second tier as the Foxes aim to return immediately to the EPL. Iheanacho scored the opening goal in the 24th minute before veteran striker Jamie Vardy finished off the job in the 79th minute off an Ndidi assist — two minutes after both players were brought on — to send the home fans into rapturous celebrations.

Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City)

Defender Collins was on for 90 minutes as Cardiff were held 1-1 by visiting Watford, who paraded another Nigerian Tom Dele-Bashiru. The midfielder was on for 59 minutes.

Aribo, Edozien (Southampton)

Southampton duo Joe Aribo and Sam Edozien were second-half substitutes as the Saints were held 1-1 by Rotherham United, who fielded forward Fred Onyedinma. Edozien came on for Kamal-Deen Sulemana in the 63rd minute while Aribo was brought in for William Smallbone in the 86th minute.

ITALY

Samuel Chukwueze (Milan)

New winger Chukwueze was pulled out by Stefano Pioli for American Christian Pulisic, who grabbed AC Milan’s winner at Genoa three minutes from full time, in a grudge game that saw both sides having their goalkeepers Josep Martinez (Genoa) and Mike Maignan (Milan) sent off.

SAUDI ARABIA

Onyekuru, Nwakaeme (Al Feiha)

Forwards Anthony Nwakaeme and Henry Onyekuru played the entire 90 minutes, with the latter on target for Al Feiha in the 1-1 stalemate against Al Wehda, who paraded another Nigerian Odion Ighalo, in the oil-rich Saudi league. Onyekuru opened score in the 23rd minute but the hosts restored parity in the 76th minute as the three Nigerians shared the
spoils.