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Nwakaeme’s Milestone Double Inspires Hapoel Beer-Sheva Victory; Obi’s Return Seals Torino Triumph
In a scintillating display of prowess, Anthony Nwakaeme marked his 100th league appearance for Hapoel Beer-Sheva with a remarkable brace, leading the Camels to a stunning 3-1 comeback victory against FC Ashdod in an Israeli league encounter on Sunday. Completesportsnigeria.com confirms that Nwakaeme’s goals followed Maharan Radi’s equalizer in the 56th minute, overturning Mauricio Cordeiro’s lead for hosts FC Ashdod in the 42nd minute.
The 28-year-old forward, now boasting three goals in nine league games this season and a total of nine goals in 17 appearances across all competitions, has etched his name in Hapoel Beer-Sheva’s history with an impressive tally of 37 goals in 100 league outings.
Meanwhile, in Serie A, Nigerian midfielder Joel Obi scripted a triumphant return from injury by netting the decisive goal in Torino’s 2-1 victory over Cagliari on Sunday. The 66th-minute strike secured the win for Torino after Nicolo Barella had given Cagliari an early lead, subsequently equalized by Iago Falque.
Notably, Obi’s winning goal marked his second in four league appearances this season. In Turkey, Ogenyi Onazi showcased his prowess for Trabzonspor in a 2-1 upset against nine-man Galatasaray, with Onazi contributing before being replaced in the final minute.
Rio 2016 hero Imoh Ezekiel made a significant impact for Konyaspor in their 1-0 home win against Osmanlispor in the Turkish top flight. Additionally, in the Belgian league, Uche Agbo played a full 90 minutes for Standard Liege, contributing to their 3-1 home win against Waasland-Beveren, while Ezekiel was brought on in the 84th minute after starting from the bench.
