Nigeria’s abroad: Olayinka, Akinbule, Boniface, Sor make goals rain; Omeruo assists, sees red in Turkey

Soccernet.ng highlights some eye-catching displays from Nigerian footballers outside the country’s shores on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

In the English Premier League, Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi impressed as Fulham stood toe-to-toe with Liverpool before falling to a 4-3 defeat at Anfield.

Paul Mukairu featured from the bench for Reading as they crashed out of the FA Cup following a 2-1 loss at Eastleigh.

In the Italian Serie A, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi and Salernitana were taught a harsh lesson at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, where Fiorentina ran out 3-0 winners.

Isaac Success was injured seven minutes into Udinese’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Hellas Verona. Kingsley Ehizibue returned from a long injury layoff in the encounter, while goalkeeper Maduka Okoye watched the proceedings from the bench.

In the German Bundesliga, Victor Boniface came to Bayer Leverkusen’s rescue as he scored a late equaliser to earn his side a 1 – 1 draw at home to Borussia Dortmund.

Akor Adams had little joy in front of goal as Monaco thrashed Montpellier 2-0 in their eagerly-anticipated Ligue 1 clash.

In the Belgian top flight, Yira Sor netted both of Genk’s goals in their 2-2 draw with Gent, who had Gift Orban and Jordan Torunarigha in their starting lineup.

Raphael Onyedika did many things right in midfield for Club Brugge to propel them to a straightforward 2 – 0 victory against Standard Liège.

In the Hungarian NB 1, Meshack Ubochioma was among the goals for Zalaegerszeg as they cut Diósgyőr down to size with a 3-0 win.

Sunday Akinbule delivered a man-of-the-match as he grabbed a brace – including a second-half penalty – that inspired Marsaxlokk to a 4-2 victory over Gzira United in Malta’s Premier League.