EUROPE RECAP: NDIDI SCORES ON COMEBACK, IWOBI STUNS, GALA LACKS OSIMHEN’S FIRE
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By: Fasasi Hammad
In Turkey, Paul Onuachu scored for Trabzonspor, helping his side secure a crucial away win against Gaziantep. Meanwhile, Galatasaray suffered a 0-2 away defeat at Konyaspor, with Victor Osimhen absent from the squad due to persistent knee pain.
Wilfred Ndidi marked his return for Besiktas by scoring the opening goal in their 4-0 home thrashing of Goztepe; he had recently returned to Nigeria to lay his father to rest. Ibrahim Olawoyin also impressed for Rizespor, who beat Kocaelispor at home, though he was substituted in the second half.
In Spain, Ademola Lookman continued his fine form, helping Atlético Madrid rally to a 4-2 home win over Espanyol. Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke played for Sevilla in a 1-0 away win against Getafe, while Kareem Tunde saw Levante lose 0-3 at Barcelona. Sadiq Umar featured for Valencia, who fell 1-2 away to Villarreal.
In England, Calvin Bassey played the full match for Fulham in their game against Sunderland, with Alex Iwobi scoring the team’s third goal. Samuel Chukwueze was unavailable. Tolu Arokodare played the full 90 minutes as Wolverhampton Wanderers lost at Crystal Palace and was subjected to racial abuse on social media after missing a penalty. Christantus Uche did not feature for Palace due to limited playing time. Bright-Osayi Samuel started for Birmingham City in their 1-2 loss at Norwich City, leaving the field in the second half, while Joe Aribo played for Leicester City in their 2-2 draw at Stoke City, being substituted in the second half.
In France, Simon Moses came off the bench for Paris FC in a 1-1 away draw with Toulouse. In Italy, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was an unused substitute for Lazio in their 0-0 draw at Cagliari.
In Belgium, Raphael Onyedika played the full 90 minutes as Club Brugge defeated Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-1 at home. In Portugal, Zaidu Sanusi also played the full match for Porto, who edged Rio Ave 1-0. In Greece, Bruno Onyemaechi featured for Olympiacos in their 2-0 home win over Panetolikos, being substituted in the second half.
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