Category: Champions League
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A night of mixed emotions for Ademola
Nigeria Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman moved from hero to villain after side Atalanta BC was knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Club Brugge on Tuesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The reigning African footballer of the year scored and missed a penalty but failed to save his team from falling 1-3 at the Stadio…
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Onyedika delighted with first Champions League goal
Club Brugge midfielder, Raphael Onyedika has expressed his excitement after scoring his first-ever UEFA Champions League goal against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Onyedika’s strike proved to be a consolation as Brugge lost 3-1 to the Premier League giants on Wednesday night. The Nigeria international struggled to contain his emotions after the…
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UCL: Nathan Tella seals win for R16-bound Leverkusen
Nigeria Super Eagles forward Nathan Tella’s vital goal consolidated victory for German Bundesliga Champions, Bayer Leverkusen as they progress to the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Tella’s second-half goal and first UCL goal helped the Werkself to a 2-0 win over Sparta Praha at the Bay Arena on Wednesday. Florian…
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UCL: Ademola Lookman stars with goal & assist inmSturm Graz thumping
2024 Europa League champions, Atalanta BC eased past Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League courtesy of a fine performance of Ademola Lookman, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The reigning African footballer of the year came from the bench at 1-0 to lead the Italian Serie A side to a 5-0 victory over the Austrian League champions at…
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UCL: Lookman scores, gets MOTM in loss against Madrid
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman continued his fine form in Atalanta BC’s defeat to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. He scored with a beautiful finish, but could not prevent Atalanta from falling to a tough 2-3 home defeat vs Real Madrid in Bergamo. Kylian Mbappe opened scored in the 10th…
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UCL: Lookman continues stellar form with a goal in Atalanta’s win
In a standout Champions League performance, Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman struck once again for Atalanta, helping secure a vital victory over Stuttgart on Wednesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. This goal marked Lookman’s second in this season’s Champions League, further solidifying his critical role in Atalanta’s ongoing nine-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, comprising seven wins and two…
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UCL: Olatunji’s goal not enough as Sparta Prague fall to Brest
In a challenging Champions League night, Nigerian forward Victor Olatunji gave Sparta Prague fans a moment of excitement with a late goal against Brest, his second in this season’s European campaign, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Although Olatunji’s strike came in stoppage time, it wasn’t enough to avoid a 2-1 defeat, leaving Sparta struggling in the group-stage rankings.…
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UCL: Chukwueze’s assist, Onyedika’s red, a night of contrasting fortunes
Samuel Chukwueze helped his side, AC Milan beat fellow Super Eagles Raphael Onyedika’s side, Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday Night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Italian Serie A side defeated the Belgian side 3-1 against a 10-man Club Brugge after Onyedika was shown a red card. After Joel Ordóñez hit the crossbar for…
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UCL: Boniface out of Leverkusen’s clash with Brest
Bayer Leverkusen will be without star forward Victor Boniface for their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash against Brest, as manager Xabi Alonso confirmed the Nigerian striker’s absence due to an unfortunate car accident earlier this week, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Boniface’s omission from the squad comes as a precautionary measure following the incident, which has understandably impacted…
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UCL: Boniface scores first Champions League goal as Leverkusen edge Milan
Nigeria Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface earned a slim win for his side Bayer Leverkusen over Samuel Chukwueze’s AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Boniface scored the only goal as the German Bundesliga champions defeated the Italian Serie A giants 1-0 at the BayArena. After scoring a goal in…
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UCL: No dance show for Boniface, Tella benched as Leverkusen cruise to victory in Netherlands
On a night Bayer Leverkusen trounced Feyernoord 4-0 in their 2024/25 Champions League opener, Nigeria goal machine Victor Boniface was missing on the scorer’s sheet, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Known for his antics on and off the pitch, there were high expectations from fans across the globe on Victor Boniface to score with many cameras waiting to…
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UCL: Quiet night in Bergamo for Lookman as Atalanta share spoils with Arsenal
David Raya’s penalty-saving brilliance helped Arsenal secure a draw against Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta in Bergamo on Thursday evening, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The Gunners’ goalkeeper made a crucial double save during a penalty, preserving their unbeaten record in the opening week of the Champions League. Despite a lackluster first half, Atalanta found themselves with a prime opportunity…
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UCL: Victor Olatunji scores, assists Sparta to victory
Nigeria’s Victor Olatunji performed excellently in his UEFA Champions League debut to propel AC Sparta Praha to victory over Salzburg on Wednesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Victor Olatunji scored one and assisted another as Sparta Praha cruised to a 3-0 home victory over Salzburg. The hosts were a goal up after two minutes of action following…
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WUCL: Night to forget as Man City thrash Nnadozie’s Paris
Nigeria Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie had a day to forget after her side Paris FC was beaten by Manchester City in the first leg of their UEFA Women Champions League qualifying matchup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nnadozie conceded five goals as the Women’s Soccer League side ran riot over the D1 Arkema side at Stade Charléty,…
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UCL: Chukwueze unused as Milan bow to Liverpool
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze was an unused sub as AC Milan’s 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign began with a 3-1 defeat at home in the hands of Liverpool, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. 79th-minute introduction in Milan’s 4-0 win over Venezia over the weekend, Samuel Chukwueze was once again overlooked for a starting bet as Milan hosted…
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UCL U-19: Adeshina Ayodele scores first Lille goal in first game
Nigeria’s youngster, Adeshina Ayodele scored his first goal on his debut for Lille U19 in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Former Beyond_Limits Football Academy forward opened his scoring account in Lille’s 2-2 draw against Sporting CP. The French side were ahead after eleven minutes of action courtesy of a goal from…
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UCL: Osimhen fires blank as Napoli bow out of Europe’s top competition
Tuesday night wasn’t for Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen as his Napoli crashed out of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League after losing 3-1 to Barcelona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Osimhen after scoring the equaliser for Napoli in the 1st leg 1-1 draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona failed to hit the…
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UCL: Victor Osimhen named in the team of week
Super Eagles talisman, Victor Osimhen has been named in the Fantasy Football Team of the week for the first leg of the round of 16 clashes of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Osimhen returned to the Napoli squad and starting 11 after the AFCON final in their crucial round of 16 tie with…
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Beach AFCON: We are not scared of Nigeria, Others – Malawi Manager
The head coach of Malawi’s beach soccer team Willy Kumilambe has confirmed that they are not scared of Nigeria’s Sand Eagles and others in the group. Malawi against all odds defeated Tanzania during the qualifier to secure their place in the competition. The draws which were conducted on Friday in Cairo put Malawi in the…