Nigerians abroad: Olatunji bags brilliant brace, Akinyemi excellent, Boniface on target for USG

Joe Aribo was in action for relegated Southampton as they plowed to lower depth following a 1-3 loss away to Brighton in the Premier League.

In the Women’s Super League, Ashleigh Plumptre was on the losing side as her Leicester City fell 1-2 at home to West Ham United.

In Spain, Asisat Oshoala came off injured as Barcelona suffered their first league defeat in two years as Madrid claimed a 2-1 win.
In the Segunda Division, Kenneth Omeruo was in fine form as Leganes drew 1-1 with visiting Andorra.

Over to the Italian Serie A where Victor Osimhen was in action for Napoli as the champions humbled UEFA Champions League finalist Inter Milan 3-1.

Ola Aina came off the bench to help Torino drag out a 1-1 draw with Fiorentina.

In the German Regionalliga, Osayamen Osawe netted his second goal of the campaign to help Rot-Weiß Erfurt secure a 2 – 2 draw at home to Chemie Leipzig.

Over to the French Ligue 1 where Terem Moffi fired blanks as OGC Nice played out a goalless draw with Toulouse.

Bonke Innocent and Lorient fell to a disappointing 1-3 defeat against Lens on their home soil.

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie made several crucial saves to inspire Paris FC to a 5-2 win over Soyaux in the Feminine Division. The win lifts Paris FC into the last UEFA Champions League qualifing spot.

In Armenia, Yusif Otubanjo scored for the fourth consecutive match to power Pyunik to a convincing 2 – 0 victory over Lernayin Artsakh.

In Azerbaijani Premyer Liga, Abdullahi Shuaibu got his 11th league of the season but it was only consolation for Kapaz in their 1 – 3 home defeat against Neftchi Baku.

In Belarus Premier League, Idris Nuradeen netted Smorgon’s only goal in their 1 – 3 loss to Shakhtyor Soligorsk.

In the Belgian First Division A, Raphael Onyedika delivered a brilliant showing in midfield to help Club Brugge dent Antwerp’s title hopes with a fine 2-0 home win.

Victor Boniface got the crucial goal for Union Saint Gilloise as they fought out a 1-1 draw away to title rivals Genk who paraded both Tolu Arokodare and Yira Sor.

In the Czech Republic, Victor Olatunji bagged a brilliant brace to inspire Slovan Liberec to a crushing 4-0 win away at Hradec Králové.

In the FNL, Adeleke Akinyemi made it six goals in his last four games as he was among the goalscorers in Karviná 3 – 0 victory over Slavia Praha II.