Tag: UCL
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Onyedika rues Club Brugge’s late collapse against Villa
Club Brugge midfielder, Raphael Onyedika has expressed disappointment after his side’s 3-1 home defeat to Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Belgian champions were on course for a draw before conceding twice in the final eight minutes at the Jan Breydelstadion on Tuesday night. “It was a tough…
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Major boost for Club Brugge as Raphael Onyedika returns to training ahead of huge UCL clash
Ahead of the round 16 UEFA Champions League clash against Aston Villa tomorrow, Club Brugge has received a major boost with the return of midfield ace Raphael Onyedika, who missed the last league game against KAA Gent through injury, Nigeraiscoocernet.com writes. With so much anticipation building for the sold-out showdown, the Nigerian midfielder who was…
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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: Ademola Lookman shines as Atalanta breeze past Sturm Graz
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman continued his goalscoring streak as Atalanta breezed past Sturm Graz in the UCL to pick up a routine 5-0 victory in front of their home fans yesterday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. His goal means that the CAF player of the year has now registered his name on the scoresheet for the fourth time…
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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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“Boniface is an outstanding striker” – German journalist warns Liverpool ahead of UCL tie
Ahead of the crunch UEFA Champions League tie between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen, German journalist, Tobias Nordmann has warned the English Premier League outfit to be wary of inform forward, Victor Boniface. Undefeated in Germany throughout 2023-24, Leverkusen have accumulated 16 points in the division so far this term, with four wins, four draws, and…
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UCL: Chukwueze delighted with AC Milan’s win
AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze praised his team’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League victory over Club Brugge at the Guiseppe Meazza, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Chukwueze, introduced in the 60th minute, provided the assist for Tijjani Reijnders’ third goal. LOOK AT THIS RUN BY CHUKWUEZE ???pic.twitter.com/GbGh0xjiUt — gabe?? (@itsgabe20) October 22, 2024 “It’s a great moment, having this confidence.…
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Onyedika to face Club Brugge talks after Champions League Red Card
Club Brugge manager, Nick Hayen plans to have a calm discussion with Raphael Onyedika following the Nigerian sending-off in Tuesday’s 3-1 loss to AC Milan at the San Siro, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Onyedika received a red card for a poor challenge five minutes before halftime, his second in four Champions League appearances. Hayen emphasized the need…
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Lookman: Atalanta’s draw with Arsenal “A chess match”
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman has described Thursday’s 0-0 Champions League draw with Arsenal as “a chess match”, praising his team’s strategic display, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. La Dea were denied victory when Mateo Retegui’s penalty was saved by David Raya in the second half. "It was like a chess match" ? Ademola Lookman reflects on Atalanta's draw…
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UCL: Cubarsi shares tactics behind stopping Osimhen
Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi has shed light on his strategy that thwarted Victor Osimhen during their UEFA Champions League encounter on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The LaLiga champions secured a 3-1 victory over Napoli, securing a coveted spot in the quarter-finals. In his Champions League debut against Napoli, Cubarsi successfully subdued Osimhen’s attacking prowess throughout 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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“Osimhen is special to us” – Alex Meret
Napoli’s goalkeeper Alex Meret who was one of Napoli’s key players on Wednesday night against Barcelona, making two impressive saves to fend off the visitors has revealed how instrumental Victor Osimhen is to the team. After the first half ended goalless, Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 60th minute by firing the ball into the…
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AFCON Qualifiers: Peseiro losses a key starter to injury ahead of the doubleheader
Super Eagles center-back, William Troost-Ekong is most likely to be unavailable when Nigeria take on Guinea for a ticket at the 2024 African Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.comreports. The Salernitana defender was earlier suspected to be close to resuming action after sustaining during a league match at Verona in mid-February. However, Salerno Notizie, an Italian news…
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Nigeria could host 2025 AFCON as CAF strips hosting rights off Guinea
The Confederation of Africa Football announced the removal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations hosting rights from Guinea on Thursday. CAF had announced Guinea as the hosts for the 2022 AFCON on November 30, 2018 but the football body has now withdrawn the mandate after the Executive Committee approved the decision to strip Guinea…