Sanusi Zaidu, Kayode Olanrewaju and a host other Nigerian stars were involved in UEFA Competitions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Nigerian stars were in parade in both the first and second tier UEFA Competitions as games were played all over Europe in the UEFA Champions and Europa League.
In fact, some of these guys were on target and fortunate to be on the winning team while a few others were not soo lucky.
For our football betting fans we decided to do a recap of some of the players who were amongst the top performers in the UEFA Competitions.
5. Leon Balogun (Rangers v Benfica)
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun was in action from the beginning to the end as Rangers played a 2-2 draw against Benfica on Thursday.
While his compatriot, Joe Aribo was missing in action, Leon Balogun could only watch as his side three away a 2-0 lead at Ibrox Stadium against a strong Benfica side.
Up to the 77th minute of the game, Rangers were leading 2-0 but an own-goal from James Tavernier in the 78th minute gave Benfica a hope.
The Portuguese giants then completed the comeback in the 81st minute through Pizzi.
4. Peter Olayinka (Nice v Slavia Praha)
Peter Olayinka scored his second goal in three UEFA Europa League games to help SLavia Praha to a 3-1 away win against Nice on Thursday.
Slavia Praha and Peter Olayinka were for the entire duration of the game the better side at the Allianz Riviera and deservedly secured a 3-1 win in France.
The win pushed Praha to the top of their group.
3. Noni Madueke (PSV Eindhoven v PAOK FC)
18-year-old Noni Madueke rose to the occasion to help PSV Eindhoven secure a 3-2 comeback win against PAOK FC at the Philips stadion on Thursday.
The former Tottenham Hotspur star was involved in two goals as the Dutch club overturned a 12 minutes two goal deficit.
Noni Madueke assisted PSV’s first goal and scored the equalizer as the Dutch side took a hard-fought 3-2 win.
2. Kayode Olanrewaju (Qarabaq v Sivasspor)
Kayode Olanreju matched Victor Moses goal scoring record after scoring in Sivasspor 3-2 comeback win against
Qarabag FK in a UEFA Europa League game on Thursday.
The former Manchester City star who is yet to find the back of the net in the Turkish Super Ligue scored again at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu to maintain his 100% goal scoring records in the Thursday league games.
Kayode Olanreju who has now scored in all four games he has played for Sivasspor in the Europa League this season has matched Victor Moses 2012/13 record.
The 27-year-old becomes just the first Nigerian to score in four consecutive UEFA #EuropaLeague games since Victor Moses (2012/13).
1. Sanusi Zaidu (Olympique Marseille v FC Porto)
Super Eagles defender Sanusi Zaidu was on target on Wednesday as Porto secured a 2-0 away win against Olympique Marseille in France.
The left-back scored the Portuguese first goal for his first ever career Champions League goal at the Orange Vélodrome.
These players and many other super stars would be involved this weekend as league games return across Europe. Football betting fans can support them by placing a bet on our platform.
