Nigerian stars were in action across Europe over the weekend. KELVIN EKERETE writes about their performancesKelechi Iheanacho was on target for Leicester City in their shock 4-2 defeat to Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium in the English Premier League on Friday. The 24-year-old’s 87th minute strike only proved to be a consolation for the Foxes, who had gone four goals down in 73 minutes.
Super Eagles target, Eberechi Eze, scored and provided an assist in Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win over relegated Sheffield United in the EPL on Saturday. Eze set up Christian Benteke for the opening goal in the second minute, before grabbing a goal for himself with a solo effort in the 88th minute. The 25-year-old’s strike was his first since scoring the Hornets’ third goal in their 3-0 thrashing of Huddersfield Town in a Premier League game back in October 2018.Victor Osimhen scored a brace and provided an assist in Napoli’s 4-1 victory over Spezia in the Italian Serie A on Saturday. The brace is Osimhen’s first with Napoli, taking his season’s tally to 10 goals in 21 league games.
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