Following the resumption of Club football around the world this weekend, The Quest Times shines the spotlight on Nigerian players abroad and their performances for their clubs.
Did they turn up or ghost all through?
Here is a list of some Nigerian stars who saw action for their clubs in Europe on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
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Taiwo Awoniyi, Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool (64mins)
Matches: 11
G/A: 3 goals
Taiwo Awoniyi impressed as his solitary strike handed Liverpool their 3rd loss of the season.
Awoniyi was impressive throughout the game, holding up play brilliantly during the game to bring his teammates into the action. The striker would end up scoring in the 55th minute from a rebound after he initially struck the post.
His goal lifts Forest from 20th place to 19th place.
Alex Iwobi, Everton vs Crystal Palace (FT)
Matches: 12
G/A: 1 goal, 5 assists (League’s 2nd best)
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has been one shining light in Everton’s dull campaign so far.
The midfielder was in fine form as Everton thrashed Palace 3-1. Iwobi assisted Calvert-Lewin’s opener in the 11th minute and popped up in the 84th minute to assist Dwight McNeil, as the Toffees ran out 3-0 winners.
Calvin Bassey, RKC Waalwijk vs Ajax (FT)
Matches: 9
G/A: 1 goal, 2 assists
Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey put in an impressive shift as Ajax sealed a comfortable 4-1 away win at Waalwijk.
The win sees Ajax maintain their lead at the Summit of the Dutch Eredivisie with 28 points from 11 games.
Leon Balogun, QPR vs Wigan Athletic (FT)
Defender Leon Balogun was on song to score a 24th-minute header to help QPR retake the lead against Wigan. The goal will turn out to be the instrumental winning goal.
Victor Boniface, 75mins (Union St. Gilloise) vs Raphael Onyedika, FT (Club Brugge)
Victor Boniface: 11 matches (3G&2A)
Raphael Onyedika:
Striker Victor Boniface was unable to insert himself on the scoresheet despite USG scoring twice, as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Club Brugge. Onyedika on the other hand gave an assured performance, winning tackles and duels to see his team earn a point.
Francis Uzoho, Pafos FC vs Omonoia Nicosia (FT)
Francis Uzoho will be looking to forget all about this match day, conceding 3 goals as his Omonoia side fell to Pafos FC 3-0 in the Cypriot First Division.