Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman proved to be the main man for Naija Stars Abroad at the weekend.
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The 27-year-old responded to his manager’s ‘disrespectful comments’ in typical fashion, leading Atalanta to an emphatic return to winning ways against Empoli.
Lookman scored two goals in 75 minutes as La Dea thrashed their hosts to keep their Serie A hopes alive.
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Samuel Chukwueze and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru were not so lucky in their respective matches elsewhere in the Serie A.
While Chukwueze was limited to just two minutes in Milan’s defeat to Torino, Dele-Bashiru lasted just 40 minutes in Lazio’s goalless draw at Venezia due to an injury.
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Other Naija Stars Abroad
Moses Simon remains as reliable as ever after another impressive display for Ligue 1 side Nantes at the weekend.
Simon put on a show as the best dribbler and most fouled player on the pitch, crowning it was a deserved goal to lead Nantes to a 3-1 win against 10-man Lens.
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His compatriot Gabriel Osho was in fine form, shutting down Marseille’s attack led by in-form Mason Greenwood to help Auxerre shock title-chasing Marseille 3-0.
Gift Orban continues his wonderful streak for Hoffenhiem, this time he rescued them from defeat with his second goal in as many matches.
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Nathan Tella expectedly missed Bayer Leverkusen’s latest win while his teammate Victor Boniface had to make due with just seven minutes of action.
Tijani Mohammed was another player who rescued a point for his team, this time, the former youth international helped Plymouth to a point on the English Championship.
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Fisayo’s elder brother Tom Dele-Bashiru was one of the heroes as he scored again to lead the Hornets to a 2-0 win against Victor Moses’ Luton Town.
Premier League stars Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina and Wilfred Ndidi had a weekend to forget.
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Iwobi and Bassey suffered defeat at home to Crystal Palace while Aina’s error led Nottingham Forest to a crushing defeat at Newcastle United.