Chelsea & Liverpool Loanees, Rotherham's Ajayi, Bradford City's Akpan, Osimhen Score For Euro Clubs
Published: January 27, 2019Catch up on the Nigeria-eligible players that were on target for their respective European clubs in league matches on Saturday, January 26.
In the EFL Championship, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has now tallied 19 goals in the league alone after netting a brace as Aston Villa defeated Ipswich Town 2-1.
The England U21 star latched onto a beautiful free-kick delivery to open the scoring in the 6th minute and made it 2-0 after converting a spot kick just after the hour mark.
Elsewhere in the second-tier, Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi's first league goal of the season was not enough as Rotherham United were beaten 2-1 at home by table toppers Leeds United.
The defender scored a goal-of-the-season contender with a shot from outside the area that beat goalkeeper Kiko Casilla in the 28th minute.
A division lower, Super Eagles midfielder Hope Akpan restored parity in the 68th minute as Bradford City were held to a 1-1 draw by Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium.
Still in League One, ex-Aston Villa youth-teamer Nathan Delfouneso was on target in the 47th minute as Blackpool registered an impressive 2-0 road win against Coventry City.
The former England youth international headed in from close range to give the Seasiders a 1-0 lead.
In the Belgian First Division A, there were two goals to report, both scored by former Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles and Dream Team strikers.
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi made it two goals in as many game after putting the ball in the net in the 90th minute as Royal Excel Mouscron claimed a 2-1 win over league leaders Racing Genk at the Luminus Arena (Genk).
Wolfsburg loanee Victor Osimhen took his tally to double figures after finding the net in the 59th minute as Sporting Charleroi and Waasland-Beveren shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw at Stade du Pays de Charleroi.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : bradfordcityfc.co.uk
Latest News
- Tottenham, Inter Milan learn asking price for youngest ever Nigerian to score in UEFA Champions League
- Neither Bafana Bafana nor Elephants: Lookman reveals the most difficult game he played at AFCON
- 'That is no mean feat' - NFF opens up on why Finidi got the Super Eagles job over Amuneke, others
- Confirmed: Rotherham United release Hale End product Tolaji Bola
- Arsenal insider urges Gunners to sign Newcastle United star instead of Bologna striker Zirkzee
- Nigerian manager who dreams of coaching Golden Eaglets leads Chelsea to U18 PL South title
- Former Super Eagles invitee Olise and Chelsea winger Madueke named in PL TOTW
- Player-plus-cash deal for Osimhen: Ex-Sampdoria star urges Chelsea to use Mudryk as makeweight
- 'A very physical and strong player' - 2020 Super Eagles invitee hails Udinese teammate Isaac Success
- Euro 2024: Predicting the champions and challengers
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football