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International Football Roundup: Ideye Shines, Osimhen Substituted in Weekend Matches
In a thrilling Spanish La Liga Santander encounter, Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye showcased his prowess by scoring his inaugural goal for Malaga. Despite his effort, Malaga succumbed to a 2-1 defeat against Valencia on Saturday night. Ideye’s 27th-minute strike put Malaga in the lead, but goals from Francis Coquelin and a late penalty from Daniel Parejo turned the tide. Meanwhile, Oghenekaro Etebo, making his third start for Las Palmas, faced a 2-1 loss against Sevilla. Debutant Imoh Ezekiel, who replaced Gabriel Penalba, couldn’t salvage a point for Las Palmas, with Emmanuel Emenike sidelined due to injury.
In Germany, Victor Osimhen made a significant impact as a substitute for Wolfsburg in their Bundesliga clash against Bayern Munich. Osimhen entered the game in the 84th minute, but Wolfsburg suffered a 2-1 defeat at the Volkswagen Arena.
Turning to the Dutch Eredivisie, Tyrone Ebuehi earned his 23rd league appearance for ADO Den Haag in a 1-1 draw with Willem II, while Bartholomew Ogbeche struggled to find the net, having made 14 league starts this season.
In the Scottish Premiership, Chidebere Nwakali made his debut start for Aberdeen in a 2-0 loss to Hibernian, with Efe Ambrose featuring for the entire duration of the match.
Across to Belgium, Joseph Akpala played 69 minutes for Oostende, securing a goalless draw against Royal Antwerp. Meanwhile, Abdul Ajagun played a crucial role in Kortrijk’s 1-0 victory away at Lokeren, featuring for 83 minutes.
In Turkey, Raheem Lawal and Aminu Umar started for Osmanlispor in a hard-fought 3-2 loss to Sivasspor. Lawal was withdrawn at halftime, while Umar played the entire duration, making his 21st league appearance and scoring four goals this season.
