Category: UEFA
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UEL: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru propels Lazio to victory over Dynamo Kyiv
Nigeria midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru turned the hero for Lazio in their UEL matchday 1 as he was vital to the victory away at Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com report. Dele-Bashiru scored one and provided one as the Italian side defeated the Russian side 3-0 at the . Dia Boulaye opened score in the 5th minute,…
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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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UEL: Nwachukwu, Ujah power Botev past Maribor
Nigerian duo of Christian Nwachukwu and Anthony Ujah were the heroes on Thursday night as Botev Plovdiv defeated Maribor 4-3 on aggregate to secure a ticket to the next qualifying round of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League season, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. After scoring a goal and providing an assist in the first leg 2-1 win for…
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UECLQ: Anthony Ujah opens goal account for Botev
Nigeria’s Anthony Ujah propelled his side, Botev Plovdiv to victory with a goal in the UEFA Europa League over NK Maribor, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. He scored and assisted the winner as Bulgarian side, Botev started their qualifiers with a win at Hristo Botev” Stadium. Ujah opened score after nine minutes of the game before Maribor equalised…
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Europa League triumph: “One of the best nights of my life” – Ademola Lookman
Nigeria Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman has described helping Atalanta BC to their first UEFA Europa League title is one of the best night of his life, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Lookman was unstoppable as he scored three sumptuous hattrick to propel Atalanta to a 3-0 win over German Bundesliga League champions, Bayer Leverkusen in the final…
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Lookman’s hat-trick powers Atalanta to first major trophy
Ademola Lookman was the man of the night in Dublin as his hat-trick powered Atalanta past Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen to hand Gasperini’s men their first ever European trophy, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The Super Eagles talisman continued from where he left off during the African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire putting Atalanta in front as…
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UEL Final: Brothers go to war
Tonight at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin in Ireland, three Nigerians will battle for Europe’s second most prestigious inter-club trophy, the UEFA Europa League, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. In what has been a great season for Ademola Lookman, the Super Eagles winger will hope to end it on high with a trophy but has two other Super Eagles…
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UEL: Boniface, Tella book final spot
A great night in Germany it was for Super Eagles duo of Nathan Tella and Victor Boniface as their Bayer Leverkusen survived AS Roma scare, coming from two goals down to pick the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League final ticket, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. After winning the first leg 2-0 in Rome, one would think the game…
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UEL: Lookman powers Atalanta to the final
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was the hero on Thursday night as Atalanta saw off French side Olympique de Marseille with ease at the Gewiss Stadium, thanks to a goal and an assist from Ademola Lookman, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. With the game tied on a 1-1 score from the first leg, a stunners by Ademola Lookman…
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Nicky Hayen stands by Onyedika despite red card in Fiorentina
Club Brugge manager Nicky Hayen has chosen not to lay blame on midfielder Raphael Onyedika following his sending off in Thursday night’s UEFA Europa Conference League showdown against Fiorentina. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. With Onyedika’s dismissal, the Italian side capitalized on their numerical advantage to secure a 3-2 victory in the first leg of the semi-final tie.…
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UECL: Bright Osayi solid for 120 minutes as Fenerbahçe SK bow out on penalties
Bright Osayi-Samuel, Super Eagles defender was at his best as Fenerbahçe SK crashed out of Europe after losing 2-3 to Olympiacos on penalty in one of the 2023/24 UEFA Europa Conference League games played on Thursday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Osayi who was in action from start to finish in the first leg played in Greece last…
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UEL: Cameo appearance for Lookman as Atalanta see off Liverpool
It was a late appearance for Super eagles forward, Ademola Lookman as Atalanta suffered a 1-0 loss to Liverpool in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League quarterfinal tie at the Gewiss Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Lookman who was unused sub in the first leg played at the Anfield Road last week where Atalanta…
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UEL: Party continue for Boniface &Tella as Leverkusen pick semifinal ticket
Nigeria duo of Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella have secured the semifinal berth with Bayer Leverkusen as after playing a 1-1 draw with West Ham in London on Thursday night, and 3-1 on aggregate, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Nathan Tella maintained his place in starting 11 as did over the weekend but played just for 45 minutes…
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UECL:Onyedika impress in Brugge’s win
With three goals in his last two games, one would expect Raphael Onyedika to continue his scoring in Greece on Thursday night, however, the Nigerian gave more than goal contribution as he solidly guides Club Brugge to their first ever UEFA Europa League semifinal, nigeriasoccernet.com writes. After playing the entire duration in the first leg…