Ideye scored first-ever hat-trick in Europe as Nigerian players turned up for their respective clubsides across Europe over the weekend. Here is the highlights
Germany
Leon Balogun, the rock solid Eagles centre-back was on the pitch in Mainz 05 thrilling 4-4 draw with Hoffenheim. His presence could not prevent his team who were 4-1 up before having a player sent off from holding on to the lead and claiming the maximum point. They succumb to the pressure mount by the former Winter champion having played with 10 men for around 35 minutes.
Leon Balogun, the rock solid Eagles centre-back was on the pitch in Mainz 05 thrilling 4-4 draw with Hoffenheim. His presence could not prevent his team who were 4-1 up before having a player sent off from holding on to the lead and claiming the maximum point. They succumb to the pressure mount by the former Winter champion having played with 10 men for around 35 minutes.
Netherlands
Fred Friday, the 21yr-old striker presence in AZ Alkmaar 2-0 win over Willem II cannot be undermined. He was on for the full minutes of the game and supplied the assist for Levi Garcia to score his team 2nd goal of the game. Also in the team is Belgian midfielder of Nigeria descent Funso Ojo, who also played the entire duration of the match. Former Super Eagles forward Bartholomew Ogbeche came on in the 71st minute for the opposing side but could do nothing to prevent the loss.
Fred Friday, the 21yr-old striker presence in AZ Alkmaar 2-0 win over Willem II cannot be undermined. He was on for the full minutes of the game and supplied the assist for Levi Garcia to score his team 2nd goal of the game. Also in the team is Belgian midfielder of Nigeria descent Funso Ojo, who also played the entire duration of the match. Former Super Eagles forward Bartholomew Ogbeche came on in the 71st minute for the opposing side but could do nothing to prevent the loss.
Spain
Uche Agbo was on the pitch for the 1st-half in Granada 2-1 home loss to 10-man Eibar. He was replaced by Artem Kravets in the 46th minute while his team were 1-0 down to Eibar who had been reduced in the 32nd minute. It's Uche 3rd start in as many games for the 18th-placed team.
Uche Agbo was on the pitch for the 1st-half in Granada 2-1 home loss to 10-man Eibar. He was replaced by Artem Kravets in the 46th minute while his team were 1-0 down to Eibar who had been reduced in the 32nd minute. It's Uche 3rd start in as many games for the 18th-placed team.
Italy
Joel Obi, the former Inter Milan midfielder came on into the fray in the 60th minute for Daniele Baselli in Torino's 2-1 away loss to Atalanta. His 2nd appearance this season was overshadowed by England goalkeeper Joe Hart mistake which cost the team a share of the spoils.
Sadiq Umar, the new revelation during the Rio Olympics was not listed for the game as his club AS Roma defeated Sampdoria 3-2 at the Rome Stadio Olimpico. The winning goal was
Joel Obi, the former Inter Milan midfielder came on into the fray in the 60th minute for Daniele Baselli in Torino's 2-1 away loss to Atalanta. His 2nd appearance this season was overshadowed by England goalkeeper Joe Hart mistake which cost the team a share of the spoils.
Sadiq Umar, the new revelation during the Rio Olympics was not listed for the game as his club AS Roma defeated Sampdoria 3-2 at the Rome Stadio Olimpico. The winning goal was
scored through a penalty by club legend Francesco Totti in the dying minutes of the game.
France
Vincent Enyeama, the 34yr-old Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper was in the post as Lille lost 4-1 to visiting Monaco in the 4th game of Ligue 1 this season. He conceded 2 goals apiece in each half as the former Champions League campaigner lost their second game of the season.
Vincent Enyeama, the 34yr-old Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper was in the post as Lille lost 4-1 to visiting Monaco in the 4th game of Ligue 1 this season. He conceded 2 goals apiece in each half as the former Champions League campaigner lost their second game of the season.
Belgium
Moses Simon, the Super Eagles 20yr-old winger scored a goal in his team Gent 3-0 win over Lokeren. He was on the pitch for the entire minutes of the game, and now has 3 goals in his 6 appearances so far this season. Another Nigerian who played the entire game was Anderson Esiti who was making his debut for the side he joined around the end of the summer transfer window. Still with Gent is 2007 U-17 World Cup winner Rabiu Ibrahim, who came on as a substitute in the 78th minute to make his debut for the club he joined from Slovakia champion AS Trencin.
Moses Simon, the Super Eagles 20yr-old winger scored a goal in his team Gent 3-0 win over Lokeren. He was on the pitch for the entire minutes of the game, and now has 3 goals in his 6 appearances so far this season. Another Nigerian who played the entire game was Anderson Esiti who was making his debut for the side he joined around the end of the summer transfer window. Still with Gent is 2007 U-17 World Cup winner Rabiu Ibrahim, who came on as a substitute in the 78th minute to make his debut for the club he joined from Slovakia champion AS Trencin.
Wilfred Ndidi could not prevent his team Genk from loosing 2-0 to Standard Liege over the weekend. The Super Eagles midfielder was on the pitch for the full minutes of the match in his 6th appearance of the season. The 19yr-old has not received any booking so far this season despite being a regular.
Kingsley Madu was on the bench as his new club Zulte Waregem won 5-1 away to Moeskoren in the league. The Dream Team VI defender awaits his debut for the team he joined at the closing end of the transfer window.
Henry Onyekuru, the young winger was on the pitch from start in his team KAS Eupen 2-1 win over KV Oostende in the Eredevise. He was replaced in the 88th minute for Jose Maria Cases as his team was keen on holding on to the slim margin.
Greece
Brown Ideye, the returnee Nigeria striker scored a hat-trick in his first match of the season as Olympiakos thrashed Veria FC 6-1 in the Greek Super League.
This is Ideye 1st hat-trick in Europe, which was started with an easy tap-in after a rebound in the 25th minute. He added two more in the 2nd-half to complete his hat-trick.
Brown Ideye, the returnee Nigeria striker scored a hat-trick in his first match of the season as Olympiakos thrashed Veria FC 6-1 in the Greek Super League.
This is Ideye 1st hat-trick in Europe, which was started with an easy tap-in after a rebound in the 25th minute. He added two more in the 2nd-half to complete his hat-trick.
Israel
Nosa Igiebor scored his first goal of the season for Maccabi Tel Aviv who were held 2-2 at home by Beitar Jerusalem. Igiebor scored in the 59th minute to draw his side level in the game.
Nosa Igiebor scored his first goal of the season for Maccabi Tel Aviv who were held 2-2 at home by Beitar Jerusalem. Igiebor scored in the 59th minute to draw his side level in the game.
Turkey
Ogenyi Onazi, the combative midfielder was on for Trabzonspor from the onset in his team 2-0 loss at home to Osmanlinspor which had in their ranks Umar Aminu and Raheem Lawal. Onazi who was on the pitch for the entire game was unable to help muster a goal or an assist to help his team gain some prestige. On the opposing side, Rio 2016 star Umar started the game for the away side before he was substituted in the 86th minute for Erdal Kilicarslan, midfielder Lawal was an unused substitute.
Ogenyi Onazi, the combative midfielder was on for Trabzonspor from the onset in his team 2-0 loss at home to Osmanlinspor which had in their ranks Umar Aminu and Raheem Lawal. Onazi who was on the pitch for the entire game was unable to help muster a goal or an assist to help his team gain some prestige. On the opposing side, Rio 2016 star Umar started the game for the away side before he was substituted in the 86th minute for Erdal Kilicarslan, midfielder Lawal was an unused substitute.
Emmanuel Emenike, the former Super Eagles striker was a second half substitute for Roman Neustaedter in Fenebahce’s 1-0 home loss to Bursaspor.
He came on in the 76th minute but was unable to find the equalising goal as the only goal of the game was scored by Pablo Martin in the 33rd minute.
He came on in the 76th minute but was unable to find the equalising goal as the only goal of the game was scored by Pablo Martin in the 33rd minute.
Godfrey Oboabona, the defender played the entire game as his team Caykur Rizespor win their game against Akhisa Belediye 1-0. The only goal of the game was scored by another Nigerian, 20yr-old Iyayi Believe Atiemwen. He scored the goal in the 49th minute and was replaced in the 92nd minute of the encounter.
Norway
William Troost-Ekong, Super Eagles and Olympics bronze medal-winning defender played the entire match for his club Haugesund - who were a man less - as they drew 0-0 with former champion Molde.
William Troost-Ekong, Super Eagles and Olympics bronze medal-winning defender played the entire match for his club Haugesund - who were a man less - as they drew 0-0 with former champion Molde.
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