Euro wrap: Osimhen, Oshoala on fire; Arokodare, Sor, Boniface on target in excellent wins

Below is Soccernet.ng’s highlight of notable actions involving top Nigerian footballers in Europe on Sunday, February 5.

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen hit a new career high of 16 league goals as he scored twice to lift Napoli to an excellent 3-0 win at Spezia.

It is Napoli’s 18th league win of an incredible campaign that puts them 13 points ahead of their closest challengers.

During the warm-up for Spezia-Napoli, Victor Osimhen accidentally hit someone in the crowd with a ball. He then went into stands and apologised to her. What a top professional…❤️🫂 pic.twitter.com/EET6llzm9k

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) February 5, 2023

Also in Italy, Ola Aina returned to Torino’s and he marked it with an assist to his side’s winning goal in their 1-0 triumph over Isaac Success’ Udinese.

In Spain, Asisat Oshoala bagged her third hat-trick in for games to power unstoppable Barcelona to a crushing 7-0 win over Real Betis in a Liga F fixture.

The Super Falcons striker now has 17 goals in 17 league appearances this term and is the top scorer in the division.

In the French Ligue 1, new signing Terem Moffi was caged at Marseille but Nice still had enough quality to carve out a brilliant 2-1 win away from home.

Nigerian youngster Yira Sor glanced home a perfect header and new signing Tolu Arokodare turned home a decent finish to inspire KRC Genk to a 3-2 win at KAA Gent.

Both players entered the fray as second-half substitutes before positively impacting the game.