Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman proved to be the main man for Naija Stars Abroad at the weekend.
On a quiet weekend for Nigerian and Super Eagles stars worldwide, Ademola Lookman led the way for Naija Stars Abroad.
Lookman proved why he is the man to beat at Serie A side Atalanta with a match-winning performance just five days after a heated exchange with his coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
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It was a quiet weekend for Naija Stars Abroad led by Super Eagles superstars like Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface, but Super Falcons players stood out.
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The 27-year-old responded to his manager’s ‘disrespectful comments’ in typical fashion, leading Atalanta to an emphatic return to winning ways against Empoli.
Lookman scored two goals in 75 minutes as La Dea thrashed their hosts to keep their Serie A hopes alive.
Ademola Lookman has now scored three goals in two matches for Atalanta.
Samuel Chukwueze and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru were not so lucky in their respective matches elsewhere in the Serie A.
While Chukwueze was limited to just two minutes in Milan’s defeat to Torino, Dele-Bashiru lasted just 40 minutes in Lazio’s goalless draw at Venezia due to an injury.
Lazio star Dele Bashiru suffered an injury at the weekend || Imago
Other Naija Stars Abroad
Moses Simon remains as reliable as ever after another impressive display for Ligue 1 side Nantes at the weekend.
Simon put on a show as the best dribbler and most fouled player on the pitch, crowning it was a deserved goal to lead Nantes to a 3-1 win against 10-man Lens.
Moses Simon scores for Nantes || Imago
His compatriot Gabriel Osho was in fine form, shutting down Marseille’s attack led by in-form Mason Greenwood to help Auxerre shock title-chasing Marseille 3-0.
Gift Orban continues his wonderful streak for Hoffenhiem, this time he rescued them from defeat with his second goal in as many matches.
Gift Orban scored again for Hoffenheim.
Nathan Tella expectedly missed Bayer Leverkusen’s latest win while his teammate Victor Boniface had to make due with just seven minutes of action.
Tijani Mohammed was another player who rescued a point for his team, this time, the former youth international helped Plymouth to a point on the English Championship.
First goal for Plymouth for Tijani.
Fisayo’s elder brother Tom Dele-Bashiru was one of the heroes as he scored again to lead the Hornets to a 2-0 win against Victor Moses’ Luton Town.
Premier League stars Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina and Wilfred Ndidi had a weekend to forget.
Ola Aina had a game to forget for Nottingham Forest against Newcastle United.
Iwobi and Bassey suffered defeat at home to Crystal Palace while Aina’s error led Nottingham Forest to a crushing defeat at Newcastle United.
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