Weekend Football Round-Up: Onyekuru and Ajayi Shine, Moses’ Impact, and European Action

In a weekend filled with football action across various leagues, Super Eagles forward Henry Onyekuru stood out as the match-winner for Anderlecht in their 2-1 victory over Lokeren in the Belgian top flight. Onyekuru, Anderlecht’s top scorer, showcased his goal-scoring prowess with a crucial goal in the 52nd minute, securing the team’s 10th league win of the season.

Meanwhile, in Egypt, Junior Ajayi demonstrated his impact, scoring his second league goal of the season for Al Ahly in their dominant 4-1 home win over ENPPI. Ajayi, who has made six appearances and provided four assists, played a pivotal role in the Egyptian champions’ success.

Turning to the English Premier League, Victor Moses made a stellar return to Chelsea’s starting lineup, contributing an assist for Alvaro Morata and winning a penalty as Chelsea came from behind to beat Newcastle United 3-1. Moses’ dynamic performance marked his eighth EPL appearance of the season.

In other EPL encounters, Wilfred Ndidi played a crucial role in Leicester City’s 1-0 win over Burnley, making his 15th consecutive start for the club. Alex Iwobi featured for Arsenal, coming on as a substitute in their 3-1 defeat to Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.

In the Championship, Sone Aluko made his 12th start for Reading in their 3-1 victory over 10-man Sunderland, while Ola Aina was an unused substitute for Hull City in their 2-2 draw at Sheffield Wednesday.

On the European stage, Joel Obi received his third yellow card of the season for Torino in their 1-1 draw at home to Atalanta in Serie A, while Leon Balogun was absent from Mainz 05’s squad in their 3-1 loss to Augsburg in the Bundesliga.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho was once again left out of Deportivo La Coruna’s matchday squad in LaLiga as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Sevilla.

In Norway, Chidiebere Nwakali was benched as Sogndal faced a 5-4 loss in a penalty shootout to Ranheim in the Norwegian promotional playoff game.

Ezekiel Henty featured for Videoton FC in their 3-1 loss away to Ferencvaros in Hungary, coming on as a substitute in the 51st minute. Henty has scored five times in 14 Hungarian league games this season.