Nigerians abroad: Ucheibe crowned Liga BPI champion; Tijani, Otele, Ajibade shine in Austria, Romania, Spain
Soccernet.ng kept tabs on dozens of matches potentially featuring Nigerian footballers across different leagues worldwide on Sunday, May 11, 2024.
Here are the standout stories:
Albania
Christian Mba netted the first and last goals for Partizani Tirana in their 4 â 0 Superliga win at home to Erzeni Shijak.
Austria
Former Golden Eaglets captain Samson Tijani scored for Wolfsberger AC in their impressive [4-0] Bundesliga victory over Austria Vienna.
Belgium
Tolu Arokodare netted his 12th league goal for KRC Genk, but they suffered a tough [2-1] defeat away to Anderlecht in the Belgian Jupiler League.
Bulgaria
Umeh Emmanuelâs goal gave FK Botev Plovdiv a halftime lead, but FK Arda 1924 Kardzhali fought back to secure a [2-1] win in the First League.
England
Gabriel Osho and Fred Onyedinma featured in Luton Town FCâs [3-1] Premier League loss to West Ham United FC, effectively confirming their relegation.
Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Fulham FC suffered a [4-0] defeat against Manchester City.
Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi were on the losing side as Nottingham Forest fell [3-2] to Chelsea at the City Ground.
France
Chiamaka Nnadozie stood out for Paris FC Feminines in their [2-2] draw against PSG, but Paris FC lost in penalties, ending their D1Arkema playoff hopes.
Greece
Kehinde Fatai scored his sixth goal in nine Super League 2 games to inspire Larissa to a 2-1 away win at Levadiakos.
Italy
Victor Osimhen found no way past his markers as Napoli stumbled to a 2-0 Serie A home defeat against Bologna.
Samuel Chukwueze played the first half of AC Milanâs crushing 5-1 win over Cagliari at the San Siro.
Lithuania
In the A Lyga, Aaron-Pamilerin Olugbogi bagged the only of the encounter as Dainava clinched a slim 1 â 0 win at home to Transinvest Vilnius.
Malaysia
Chukwu Chijioke rounded up the scoring for Terengganu in their exciting 3 â 1 Super League win over Perak.
Moldova
Emmanuel Alaribe and Justice Ohajunwa scored for FC Zimbru ChiĆinÄu in their [2-0] Super Liga win over FK Sheriff Tiraspol.
Portugal
Christy Ucheibe secured her fourth league title with SL Benfica Futebol Feminino, who won [2-1] against Racing Power FC to retain their Liga BPI crown.
Romania
Philip Otele fired an excellent goal that gave CFR Cluj a crucial [1-0] away win against FCSB.
Russia
Jonathan Okoronkwo scored the decisive goal for FC Arsenal Tula in their hard-fought [1-0] victory over Neftekhimik in the First League.
Scotland
Cyriel Dessers scored Rangers FCâs consolation goal in their [2-1] Old Firm derby defeat to Celtic.
Slovakia
Ghanaâs Rahim Ibrahim assisted Chinonso Emekaâs opening goal for TrenÄĂn in the clubâs 2-0 Super Liga triumph over Dukla BanskĂĄ Bystrica.
Spain
Rasheedat Ajibade impressed for Club Atlético De Madrid Féminas, scoring and assisting in their thrilling [3-2] away win against Real Madrid CF in the Primera División Femenina.
