Nigerian Footballers Shine Abroad: Lookman, Awoniyi, Ajibade

Nigerian footballers had impactful performances across Europe last weekend. Ademola Lookman scored in the 33rd minute for Atleti in the Madrid derby, contributing to a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid.

This marked Lookman's involvement in 11 goals this season, with five goals and six assists. Taiwo Awoniyi came off the bench to score Nottingham Forest's second goal in a 3-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur, marking his second league goal of the season and helping the team in their relegation battle.

In France, Rasheedat Ajibade scored the winning goal for Paris Saint-Germain women in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Montpellier after being introduced in the second half. This was her first league goal for the club this season.

Additionally, Moses Simon played a key role in helping FC Nantes secure a 3-2 win against Le Havre, while goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozi made crucial saves for Brighton Women in a goalless draw against Liverpool, achieving her fifth clean sheet of the season.