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Nigerian players abroad: Durosinmi, Simon, Arokodare on target as Lookman stutter

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Following Nigeria’s mixed fortunes during the March international break, with a narrow victory over Rwanda and a frustrating home draw against Zimbabwe in World Cup qualifying, Super Eagles players returned to club action with varying degrees of success.

Several Nigerians found the net, while others endured difficult outings on Sunday, March 30th, 2025, as captured by Footynaija.com.

Spain

Umar Sadiq featured for Valencia as they edged Mallorca 1-0, a result that helped them climb further away from the relegation battle in La Liga.

Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke made substitute appearances in Sevilla’s 2-1 derby loss to Real Betis, unable to prevent their side from falling short in the heated contest.

Italy

Ademola Lookman had an uncharacteristically quiet game as Atalanta suffered a 1-0 defeat at Fiorentina, struggling to influence proceedings in Serie A.

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye continued his run between ...s for Udinese but could not stop them from slipping to a 2-1 loss against league leaders Inter Milan.

Meanwhile, Samuel Chukwueze was introduced in the second half for AC Milan, but his side succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at Napoli, leaving the Rossoneri with little to celebrate.

France

Gabriel Osho, who was overlooked for Nigeria’s recent World Cup qualifiers, delivered a rock-solid performance in Auxerre’s 1-0 win over Montpellier.

The centre-back won every ground duel, made four tackles, and boasted a 96% pass completion rate in a dominant defensive display.

Moses Simon, fresh from international duty, continued his fine form for Nantes by scoring in their 3-2 loss to Le Havre.

The goal took his Ligue 1 tally to seven goals and eight assists—his most productive season yet in France.

Belgium

Raphael Onyedika orchestrated midfield for Club Brugge as they bolstered their title hopes with a 2-0 victory over Anderlecht.

Tolu Arokodare marked his return from international duty with a goal in Genk’s commanding 4-0 win over Gent.

The striker, who now has 18 league goals and 20 in all competitions, won a penalty, had a goal ruled out by VAR, and missed a spot-kick before eventually finding the net.

Nigeria international Jordan Torunarigha played the full match for Gent in the encounter.

Czech Republic

Rafiu Durosinmi put in a stellar performance for Viktoria Plzen in their stunning 4-2 win at title-contenders Sparta Prague.

The 22-year-old, who has been linked with Lazio, scored twice and registered an assist, taking his tally to seven goals and three assists in 13 appearances since returning from injury.

Russia

Olakunle Olusegun was the star of the show in Krasnodar’s emphatic 5-0 win over Fakel.

The 22-year-old forward struck twice in five minutes to round off the rout, registering his first goals of the season after 13 appearances.

The win kept Krasnodar at the top of the Russian Premier League, three points clear of Zenit.

USA

In the United States, Lucky Opara played a key role in Spokane Velocity’s 4-0 demolition of Greenville Triumph in USL League One.

The Nigerian midfielder assisted both of Luis Miguel Gil’s first half goals, helping his side to a commanding win.

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