A number of Nigerian footballers were in action on Tuesday, August 26, and Soccernet.ng here presents the highlights of the top performers.
English League Cup
Tom Dele-Bashiru was in action for Watford as they secured a 2-0 victory ovet Plymouth Argyle.
Calvin Bassey was on the bench throughout while Alex Iwobi was a second-half sub during Fulham’s pleasant 2-0 win at Birmingham City.
Wilfred Ndidi got his first goal of the season as Leicester City handed Tranmere a 4-0 mauling inside the King Power Stadium.
The Super Eagles midfielder raced into the box to combine brilliantly with Ghana’s Jordan Ayew before scooping the ball into the net.
Ayew scored the first goal for the Foxes in the first half before Stephy Mavididi doubled their advantage from the penalty spot shortly after the restart.
After Ndidi better Leicester’s third of the evening in the 71st minute, Harry Winks added the icing on the cake on stoppage time.
Ndidi's goal for Leicester City tonight. 🔥🇳🇬https://t.co/uo3pn6FHWi
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) August 27, 2024
All the winning teams are through to the third round of the League Cup.
Spain’s La Liga
Chidera Ejuke and Kelechi Iheanacho both made their full debut for Sevilla but the club only managed a goalless draw away to Mallorca.
Italy’s Serie B
Simy Nwankwo opened his season account with an excellent pressing goal in the first minute of Salernitana’s thrilling 3-2 win over Ebenezer Akinsanmuro’s Sampdoria.
Venezuela’s Primera División
Nigerian youngster Shola Oduoye netted his first professional goal to power Caracas to a fine 2-1 victory against Zamora.
The tie was finely poised at 1-1 heading into the final five minutes of the encounter when Oduoye, 19, rose to tuck home the winning goal that handed the the home team all the three points.