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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was again at his best mettle as he scored a goal in Galatasaray’s 2-1 win over Goztepe in Saturday’s Super Lig.
The Nigerian international, who was making his 12th appearance for Galatasaray, has scored 10 goals and bagged three assists this ongoing season.
He netted the opening goal in the 10th minute after converting a penalty to the delight of the home supporters.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was named in the starting line-up against AS Roma after impressing in Lazio’s last game of 2024 against Atalanta.
The midfielder was replaced after the break by Senegal international Boulaye Dia.
Super Eagles duo, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were in action as Fulham held Ipswich Town to a 2-2 draw at the Craven Cottage.
Iwobi was replaced by Rodrigo Muniz in the 63rd minute.
The versatile midfielder has racked up five goals and three assists in 20 league appearances for the Whites this season
His compatriot Calvin Bassey was also in action for the entire duration in the keenly contested encounter.
Victor Boniface is in contention for a return to action in Friday’s Bundesliga showdown against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park.
Boniface has been inactive for seven weeks after suffering a thigh injury during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles and Rwanda’s Wasps.
Due to the ailment, the Super Eagles star was not called up for eight consecutive matches played by Bayer Leverkusen before the winter break, including five Bundesliga games.
Paul Onuachu and fellow countryman Joe Aribo were both in the starting line-up for bottom-placed Southampton in their five nill annihilation in the hands of Brentford.
