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The top 10 Nigerian football stars of the weekend

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Benjamin Joseph

As the 2024/25 league season picks up pace across Europe, Dailynews24 highlights the standout performances of Nigerian footballers from the past weekend.

1. Victor Boniface – Bayer Leverkusen 2โ€“2 Stuttgart

Victor Boniface continued his impressive form by scoring the opening goal for Bayer Leverkusen in their German Super Cup match against VfB Stuttgart. Despite Stuttgart taking the lead, Leverkusen equalized in the last minute and won 4-3 on penalties. This victory adds to Bonifaceโ€™s and Nathan Tellaโ€™s third title with Bayer Leverkusen.

2. Tolu Arokodare – Beerschot 3โ€“4 Genk

Tolu Arokodare played a pivotal role in Genkโ€™s 4-3 win over Beerschot by scoring twice, including the decisive goal. Arokodare now has four goals in his first four league games of the season.

3. Roosa Ariyo – KuPS 8โ€“0 Ilves

Roosa Ariyo excelled in KuPSโ€™s dominant 8-0 victory over Ilves, scoring two goals. Despite the win, KuPS is still trailing HJK by 12 points in the Kansallinen Liiga.

4. Umar Muhammed – TPS 5โ€“3 KรคPa

Umar Muhammed scored two goals in TPSโ€™s 5-3 win against KรคPa in Finlandโ€™s Ykkรถsliiga, helping secure the victory for the hosts.

5. Tosin Kehinde – Ferencvรกros 1โ€“0 รšjpest

Tosin Kehinde scored a stoppage-time winner in Ferencvรกrosโ€™s 1-0 win over รšjpest, marking his first league goal for the club.

6. Oriola Sunday – Omiya Ardija 2โ€“0 Zweigen Kanazawa

Oriola Sunday scored twice in Omiya Ardijaโ€™s 2-0 victory over Zweigen Kanazawa, showcasing his attacking prowess and contributing significantly to his teamโ€™s performance.

7. Cyriel Dessers – Rangers 2โ€“0 St. Johnstone

Cyriel Dessers scored the opening goal and provided an assist in Rangersโ€™ 2-0 win over St. Johnstone, aiding the teamโ€™s progression to the League Cup quarterfinals.

8. Ridwan Sanusi – Podbrezovรก 7โ€“1 Skalica

Ridwan Sanusi played a crucial role in Podbrezovรกโ€™s 7-1 win over Skalica, scoring once and assisting another in a record-setting match for the club.

9. Justice Ohajunwa – FloreลŸti 0โ€“8 Zimbru

Justice Ohajunwa scored four goals in Zimbruโ€™s emphatic 8-0 win over FloreลŸti, marking the first time in his career he has achieved such a feat. He has now scored in his last four games.

10. Moses Cobnan – Krasnodar 2โ€“1 Nizhny Novgorod

Moses Cobnan came off the bench to score twice in Krasnodarโ€™s 2-1 comeback win against Nizhny Novgorod, securing their second Russian Premier League victory of the season.

Honourable Mentions

  • Maduka Okoye: Delivered a solid performance in goal for Udinese in their 1-1 draw against Bologna.
  • Fisayo Dele-Bashiru: Impressed in his league debut for Lazio in their 3-1 win over Venezia.
  • Ebenezer Akinsanmiro: Contributed to Sampdoriaโ€™s 2-2 draw against Frosinone on his Serie B debut.
  • Gabriel Osho: Played a key role in AJ Auxerreโ€™s 2-1 win over OGC Nice on his Ligue 1 debut.

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