Image: Chukwueze, Boniface and Akpom
On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Soccernet.ng kept a keen eye on games featuring Nigerian footballers across various leagues worldwide.
Here are the notable highlights:
Belgium
In the Jupiler Pro League, Antwerp suffered a 2-1 defeat against Club Brugge, with Raphael Onyedika featuring throughout the match. Chidera Ejuke, Alhassan Yusuf, and George Ilenikhena also represented Antwerp.
Brugge's win propelled them to the top of the standings, two points clear of Anderlecht, who played out a goalless draw with Union Saint-Gilloise.
China
Cangzhou Mighty Lions took the lead in the Chinese Super League with an assist from Viv Solomon Otabor, but Meizhou Hakka fought back to secure a 1-1 draw.
Egypt
Abubakar Liadi, hailing from Ibadan, netted the solitary goal to guide Smouha to a 1-0 victory over Zamalek, ending their remarkable seven-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.
Germany
Bayer Leverkusen, the league champions, cruised to a resounding 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, with Victor Boniface sealing the win with a late penalty in the 89th minute.
Hungary
In the NB II, BVSC Zugló claimed a 2-0 away win against Kozármisleny, with 19-year-old David Nwachukwu among the scorers.
Italy
Samuel Chukwueze assisted Alessandro Florenzi for AC Milan's opening goal in their thrilling 3-3 draw with Genoa at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan.
Romania
Philip Otele delivered an impressive performance, guiding CFR Cluj to a thrilling 3-2 Liga 1 victory over Rapid Bucureşti. Otele, who has attracted interest from Brighton, contributed to two goals and provided an assist.
Netherlands
In Ajax's 4-1 Eredivisie triumph over Volendam, Chuba Amechi Akpom not only found the net but also provided an assist. Despite limited starts, Akpom has amassed 11 goals in 23 league appearances for Aja x.Scotland
Rangers FC defeated Kilmarnock 4-1, with Leon Balogun and Cyriel Dessers playing key roles, narrowing the gap on league leaders Celtic to three points in the Premiership standings.
Sweden
Ibrahim Buhari provided an assist in Elfsborg's 3-1 Allsvenskan victory over Malmö at the Borås Arena.
USA
Patrick Nwegbo assisted Birmingham Legion's first goal in the USL Championship as they fought back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw against FC Tulsa. Meanwhile, Tani Oluwaseyi continued his scoring streak with the game-winning goal in Minnesota United's 2-1 MLS victory over Atlanta United, marking his third consecutive match with a goal.