Dessers’ run is halted, Olusegun is Krasnodar’s hero

The massive European leagues are again, they usually have arrived with a bang. From England to Germany and all different components of Europe, gamers shed sweat on the pitch to make sure their groups emerged victorious on the finish of 90 minutes.

Nigerian gamers had been additionally within the combine, as while some had been excellent for his or her aspect, others suffered painful disappointments.

Soccernet offers you the breakdown of some Nigerian stars on Saturday.

Beginning with England, Taiwo Awoniyi lastly made his Premier League debut at Nottingham Forest when he got here off the bench within the 63rd minute of their 2-0 loss at Newcastle United.

Newcastle had been the higher aspect on the afternoon, opening up the Forest protection. However Dean Henderson was at all times readily available to maintain his aspect within the sport.

Nonetheless, objectives from Fabian Schar and Callum Wilson ensured that the Magpies gained their first sport of the season. Awoniyi did not register a purpose try in his 27 minutes of motion.

On the St. Mary’s, it was opening day disappointment for Joe Aribo and his Southampton aspect, as they had been thrashed 4-1 by a rampaging Tottenham aspect.

The Saints drew first blood within the twelfth minute via James Ward-Prowse. However they might not stand up to the Spurs’ assault, as objectives from Ryan Sessegnon, Eric Dier, Dejan Kulusevski, and Mohammed Salisu(personal purpose) ensured it ended 4-1 on the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

Aribo had a superb displaying, registering a shot heading in the right direction, 37 touches, and a 77 % go accuracy.

Elsewhere in England, Alex Iwobi had a superb efficiency for Everton, however they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat in opposition to Chelsea.

The Toffees regarded robust on the evening, however they had been undone by a foul from Ben Chilwell late into the primary half. Jorginho transformed from the spot, to see Chelsea via.

Iwobi had a powerful show. The previous Arsenal man had 48 touches, 82 % go accuracy, and three clearances.

In Germany, it was a disappointing afternoon for all Nigerian gamers in motion.

Kevin Akpoguma got here on as a second-half sub for Hoffenheim of their 3-1 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach.

With a person drawback, Hoffenheim managed to carry Monchengladbach to a 1-1 draw.

Nonetheless, the Kraichgauer coach Andre Breitenreiter launched Akpoguma to shore up his assault.

Sadly, it didn’t prove nice for Hoffenheim, as Nico Elvedi and Marcus Thuram scored two objectives to seal a 3-1 win for Borussia Monchengladbach.

Elsewhere, it was additionally disappointment for Chidera Ejuke on his debut for Hertha Berlin within the Berlin derby.

Union Berlin stormed to a three-goal lead within the opening hour. However Ejuke was launched into the sport within the 56th minute. The Tremendous Eagles ahead had an honest present, displaying a few of his qualities.

Ejuke accomplished 4 dribbles and had a 100% go accuracy.

Hertha Berlin acquired a comfort purpose late within the sport due to Dodi Lukebakio’s 89th-minute strike. It ended 3-1 on the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.

It was candy tales for Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare within the French Ligue 2.

Arokodare scored his first purpose of the season for Amiens to assist them to a 1-0 victory over Annecy.

Newly-promoted Annecy proved troublesome for Amiens, matching no matter they dropped at the desk.

Nonetheless, Arokodare rose within the 82nd minute to interrupt the impasse and be sure that Amiens gained their first sport of the season after the 3- 0 thrashing they acquired at Metz final week.

In Russia, Victor Moses was stretchered off within the thirty third minute after he sustained an harm in his Spartak Moscow aspect’s 2-0 win in opposition to Ural.

Additionally in Russia, Olakunle Olusegun scored two goals in nine minutes to power Krasnodar to a 3-0 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow.

Cristian Ramirez opened the scoring for Krasnodar within the 78th minute earlier than Olusegun added two to make sure a 3-0 win for his aspect. Olusegun’s pair had been his first of the season.

In Belgium, Cyriel Dessers’ two-game scoring run was dropped at an finish, however Genk nonetheless sailed to a 4-2 win in opposition to Eupen.

The Limburgers began in a blistering method, as objectives from Joseph Paintsil gave them a two-goal lead inside 9 minutes. Smail Prevljak scored for Eupen, however Patrik Hrosovsky added one for Genk to revive the two-goal lead going into the break.

Regan Charles-Prepare dinner scored minutes into the second interval, however Tresor Ndayishimiye ensured that Genk gained the sport 4-2. Dessers noticed 68 minutes of motion, and he registered 5 pictures on purpose.

Elsewhere in Switzerland, Francis Momoh’s scored for Grasshoppers of their hard-fought 3-2 victory in opposition to St. Gallen.

Momoh pulled one again for his aspect after they went two objectives down within the opening twelve minutes. Then a brace from Tsy Ndenge pushed Grasshoppers over the road to safe the win.

Momoh’s strike was his second in opposition to St. Gallen in three months, as he scored in opposition to them in Could.