"By Milcah Tanimu
It seems like there were some notable performances by Nigerian footballers abroad on November 1, 2023. Here are the key highlights:
- In the English League Cup, Fulham, with Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi in their squad, secured a 1-3 victory over Ipswich Town, which included Sone Aluko.
- Umar Sadiq and Real Sociedad advanced to the next round of the Copa del Rey with a narrow 0-1 win over Buñol.
- In the Coppa Italia, Maduka Okoye made his first appearance for Udinese, but they were defeated 1-2 by Cagliari after extra time.
- In the DFB Pokal, Bayer Leverkusen, with Victor Boniface as an unused substitute, won 2-5 against Sandhausen. However, Borussia Dortmund won 1-0, eliminating Kevin Akpoguma’s team, Hoffenheim.
- Peter Michael scored for VPS in the Veikkausliiga, helping his team secure a 0-1 victory against Honka.
- In the Hungarian Magyar Kupa, Bright Edomwonyi scored in Diósgyőr’s 1-3 victory over Siófok, and Meshack Izuchukwu Ubochioma opened the scoring for Zalaegerszeg in their 1-2 win at Szombathelyi.
- Victor Moses and Krasnodar suffered a 2-3 defeat in the Russian Cup, ending their run in the competition.
- In the Scottish Premier League, Leon Balogun played a solid defensive role, and substitute Cyriel Dessers scored for Rangers in a 0-5 away victory against Dundee.
- In Thailand’s FA Cup, Samuel Nnamani had an exceptional performance, scoring five goals for Nakhon Pathom United, who won 10-0 against Thai Spirit.
These performances highlight the contributions of Nigerian footballers in various leagues around the world.