Nigerians Abroad: Ogbeche Hits Double, Musa Fires Blank & More

Nigerian striker, Bartholomew Ogbeche scored twice for Cambuur in the Eredivisie on a weekend when not many Nigerians hogged the headlines for goalscoring performances in Europe. Abduljeleel Ajagun and Fred Friday were the other goalscorers in Greece and Norway respectively.

The striker’s brace helped Cambuur claim a point in the 3-3 draw with Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Nigerians Abroad: Iheanacho, Martins, Emenike, Ibrahim, Ujah, Ighalo Hits Target, Mikels Starts & More

Several Nigerian players were on song across Europe this weekend. Goals kept coming in and of cause Mikel made a rare start while Martins can't stop leaving up to his nick name Obagoal. The big question is this will Oliseh have a rethink over Martins. Obagoal has pleaded to Oliseh to give him a recall to the national team.

Vincent Enyeama: Super Eagles captain was in goal for Lille for the entire duration as they drew goalless at Lyon.

William Troost-Ekong: The defender saw action for the entire duration of the game as his Norwegian club Haugesund lost 5-0 at Stromsgodset.

NIGERIANS ABROAD: Anichebe, Utaka, Chrisantus Hits Target

Out of favour Super Eagles strikers, John Utaka and Victor Anichebe scored for their clubs on Saturday in the Turkish and English top flights. Victor Anichebe was a second half substitute in England at The Hawthorns when he came off the bench to score for West Brom but his team went down 4-1 at home to struggling Queens Park Rangers.

West Brom are now 14th on the English Premier League table with 33 points from 31 games after Saturday’s defeat. The former Everton forward scored in the 58th minute when he headed home Saido Berahino’s cross, just 12 minutes after he was introduced into the game in place of Stephane Sessegnon.

NIGERIANS ABROAD: Ideye, Emenike, Ighalo Hits Target, Enyeama keeps 11th clean sheet & More

 ENGLAND
Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Reading): Nigerian striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni came off the bench to score his first goal for Reading in their 2-1 win over Derby County on Saturday.
The 32-year-old evaded two Derby defenders before burying a left-foot shot into the bottom corner with unerring accuracy in the 82nd minute. His compatriot Hope Akpan replaced Nathaniel Chalobah in the 79th minute.