Gift Orban continued his remarkable scoring run in Turkey, moving ahead of compatriot Victor Osimhen in the Süper Lig scoring race, while Shola Shoretire, Stephen Odey and Ademola Lookman also made headlines during Sunday’s European league action, Trybal News reports.
- Orban inspires Amedspor against Beşiktaş
- Lookman features in Atlético’s Madrid derby victory
- Shoretire scores as PAOK beat Panetolikos
- Odey on target in Floriana rout
- Olawoyin opens league account for Rizespor
- Bassey and Iwobi feature in Fulham draw
- Boniface waits for more Bundesliga action
- Akpoguma still awaiting Serie A debut
Orban inspires Amedspor against Beşiktaş
Gift Orban maintained his outstanding start to the season, scoring and providing an assist as Amedspor defeated Beşiktaş 3–2 at the Diyarbakir Stadium.
The Nigerian forward opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a superb long-range effort into the top corner before turning provider nine minutes later, setting up Dia Saba for Amedspor’s second.
Furkan Soyalp added a third in the 59th minute as the newly promoted side established a commanding advantage. Beşiktaş responded with two late goals, but Amedspor held on to secure all three points.
The goal took Orban’s league tally to seven in six appearances, moving him one goal clear of fellow Nigerian Victor Osimhen, who currently has six goals for Galatasaray. Orban has also registered two assists in the competition. Current scoring statistics place Orban among the joint leaders of the Süper Lig scoring chart.
Osimhen is currently recovering from a groin injury, having scored six goals in four league appearances before being sidelined.
The victory moved Amedspor to the top of the table with 13 points from six matches, level with Galatasaray but ahead on goal difference.
Fellow Nigerian Collins Yira Sor missed the match through injury, while Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi was an unused substitute for Beşiktaş.
Lookman features in Atlético’s Madrid derby victory
Ademola Lookman came off the bench as Atlético Madrid defeated city rivals Real Madrid 2–1 at the Metropolitano.
Lookman replaced Alex Baena in the 65th minute and featured for the final 25 minutes plus stoppage time as Atlético held on for a crucial derby victory.
Alejandro Grimaldo opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Jonathan David doubled Atlético’s advantage.
Real Madrid mounted a late comeback when Antonio Rüdiger pulled one back in the 89th minute, but Diego Simeone’s side held firm to secure all three points.
The appearance was Lookman’s seventh LaLiga outing of the season. He has scored once so far.
The victory lifted Atlético to 16 points, while Real Madrid remained on 15 points and dropped to fourth.
Shoretire scores as PAOK beat Panetolikos
In the Greek Super League, former Manchester United forward Shola Shoretire came off the bench and found the net as PAOK secured a 3–1 victory over Panetolikos.
The Nigerian forward was introduced in the second half before firing home PAOK’s third goal after being played in by Ognjen Ožegović.
The strike completed a convincing victory and secured all three points for PAOK.
Odey on target in Floriana rout
In Malta, Floriana forward Stephen Odey also got on the scoresheet as his side cruised to a 4–0 victory over Hibernians.
The former MFM FC striker scored Floriana’s third goal in the second half, putting the visitors firmly in control as they went on to complete a comfortable victory.
Olawoyin opens league account for Rizespor
Also in Turkey, Ibrahim Olawoyin scored his first league goal of the season as Çaykur Rizespor were held to a 2–2 draw by Göztepe.
Olawoyin showed composure under pressure on the edge of the box, calmly slotting the ball into the bottom corner in the 70th minute to level the score for Rizespor.
The Nigerian midfielder completed the match and now has one goal in six league appearances, accumulating 395 minutes.
Rizespor appeared set to claim maximum points before Efkan Bekiroğlu converted a 94th-minute penalty to rescue a point for the hosts.
The result leaves Rizespor with 10 points from six matches.
Bassey and Iwobi feature in Fulham draw
In England, Super Eagles duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi both started as Fulham were held to a 1–1 draw by Manchester United at Craven Cottage.
Bassey played the full 90 minutes and was involved in Fulham’s opener when his 63rd-minute effort was deflected into the United net by Lisandro Martínez, with the goal subsequently credited as an own goal.
Manchester United secured a point when Matheus Cunha equalised in the 89th minute.
Iwobi started before being substituted in the 71st minute for Cesar Palacios.
Both Nigerians have featured in all five of Fulham’s league matches this season.
Boniface waits for more Bundesliga action
In Germany, Victor Boniface remained an unused substitute as Bayer Leverkusen defeated RB Leipzig 2–0.
Patrik Schick gave Leverkusen the lead in the 44th minute before Miguel Gutiérrez added the second.
Boniface has made one Bundesliga appearance this season and is still searching for his first league goal, while Nathan Tella remains sidelined with a muscle injury.
Akpoguma still awaiting Serie A debut
In Italy, Kevin Akpoguma was an unused substitute as Frosinone defeated Como 2–0 to move to 10 points.
The Nigerian defender, who joined Frosinone from Hoffenheim, is still awaiting his first Serie A appearance.
Orban’s continued scoring form was the standout Nigerian story of the weekend, with his latest goal taking him past Osimhen in the Turkish league scoring race as Nigerian players continued to make their mark across Europe.
