Naija Stars Abroad: Victor Osimhen, Super Falcons stars lead with hattricks, Lookman & Sadiq caged

Victor Osimhen leads Naija Stars Abroad, with Francisca Ordega leading the Super Falcons.

Naija Stars Abroad: Victor Osimhen, Super Falcons stars lead with hattricks, Lookman & Sadiq caged

Izuchukwu Akawor • Izuchukwu Akawor • 07:57 - 17.03.2025

From hat-tricks to clean sheets, the weekend showed the flair, fight, and finesse of Naija Stars Abroad led by Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen and Super Falcons players.

Super Eagles talisman Victor Osimhen stole the spotlight this weekend, firing in a sensational hat-trick for Galatasaray in the Turkish top flight.

His three fantastic goals lifted his tally to an impressive 20 since joining the Istanbul giants last summer, cementing his status as one of Europe’s deadliest strikers.

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Meanwhile, Ademola Lookman couldn’t replicate his compatriot’s magic, as the winger was shackled by Inter Milan’s defence in Atalanta’s loss to the Serie A champions.

Elsewhere in Italy, Samuel Chukwueze watched from the bench as AC Milan staged a comeback victory, while Wilfred Ndidi and Leicester City suffered yet another heavy defeat to Manchester United.

Hattrick hero - Victor Osimhen!

Over in London, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey shone for Fulham, thwarting Tottenham’s attack to secure a clean sheet and a vital win.

The Premier League offered mixed fortunes: Paul Onuachu’s third goal of the season couldn’t spark a Southampton revival in their loss to Wolves, with Joe Aribo, set for a return to the Super Eagles, also in the mix.

Ademola Lookman was expertly caged for 83 minutes by Inter Milan.

In Germany, Frank ‘The Tank’ Onyeka showed why it was a mistake for Nigeria’s new coach Eric Chelle to leave him out of the team for the WCQ with a colossal display for Augsburg, driving his side to a crucial Bundesliga home triumph.

Victor Boniface, back in action off the bench, played a key role in Bayer Leverkusen’s jaw-dropping 4-3 comeback win at Stuttgart after trailing by two goals while compatriot Nathan Tella expectedly missed the game due to an injury that forced him out of the Super Eagles.

Frank Onyeka delivered a masterclass for his Bundesliga team.

Moses Simon, the Assist King, kept Nantes ticking with another pinpoint setup in their narrow victory in the Ligue 1.

In Turkey, David Okereke joined Osimhen in the goal-scoring charts, netting his seventh of the campaign in Gaziantep’s win.

Francisca Ordega and Ashleigh Plumptre after the masterclass.
Francisca Ordega and Ashleigh Plumptre after the masterclass.

The Super Falcons weren’t left out either—Francisca Ordega bagged a hat-trick and Ashleigh Plumptre dished out three assists as Al-Ittihad Ladies crushed their Saudi Women’s top-flight rivals.

In Spain, Christantus Uche, another shock omission from Chelle, grabbed an assist before seeing red in Getafe’s gritty away win at Osasuna, while Umar Sadiq, who earned a recall to the national team, couldn’t find the net in Valencia’s 1-1 draw at Girona.