Several Nigerian stars were in the spotlight on Thursday night as European and Saudi football served up drama and late goals, Soccernet.ng reports.
At the Groupama Arena in Budapest, 22-year-old striker Rafiu Durosinmi looked to have fired Viktoria Plzen to a perfect Europa League start against Ferencvaros.
Booked early, the forward bounced back superbly, curling home from the edge of the box to notch his seventh goal of the campaign.
Rafiu Durosinmi pic.twitter.com/bsoXwBtWiO
— Olúwashínà Okeleji (@oluwashina) September 25, 2025
Durosinmi’s effort, however, was cruelly undone in stoppage time when substitute Aleksandar Pešić pounced to rescue a 1-1 draw for the Hungarian champions.
Plzen, who have now suffered just one defeat in their last seven outings, were left to rue missed chances against ten-man opposition.
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Durosinmi, though, will be pleased with his latest strike that leaves him just two goals shy of matching last season’s tally before October.
Elsewhere in the competition, Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi returned to Porto’s line-up in Austria.
The defender lasted 53 minutes before being replaced, but his side still left Salzburg with all three points thanks to William Gomes’ injury-time winner. The result continues Porto’s steady start in Europe.
Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers was also involved, coming off the bench in Panathinaikos’ emphatic 4-1 triumph away to Young Boys.
Morocco’s Anass Zaroury stole the show with a hat-trick, while Karol Świderski added the fourth in a memorable evening for the Greeks.
Meanwhile in Saudi Arabia, William Troost-Ekong reminded everyone of his leadership qualities.
+3 Proud of this team. We keep it moving! pic.twitter.com/iFn0jfjhlj
— William Troost-Ekong (M.O.N) (@WTroostEkong) September 25, 2025
The Super Eagles skipper marshalled Al Kholood’s backline with authority as they clinched a 2-1 victory at Al-Shabab.
Abdulaziz Al-Aliwah struck in the 90th minute to seal the visitors’ first away win of the season, lifting them to eighth in the table.