Author: Enitan Obadina
Two goals in extra time by Baris Yilmaz and Victor Osimhen ended Juventus’ comeback and sent Galatasaray to the UEFA Champions League round of 16, with a 2-3 (6-5 aggregate). Victor Osimhen scored his 7th goal in 8 Champions League games this season for Galatasaray in a 2-3 loss to Juventus. Trailing 5-2 from the first leg, Juventus were looking for a fast start, and they got it early in the tie. Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli started the recovery, stroking in a first-half penalty after Lucas Torreira had fouled Khephren Thuram. Federico Gatti tapped in Pierre Kalulu’s 70th-minute cross to…
Ademola Lookman’s record start at Atletico Madrid continues after his first goal in La Liga, taking him to six goal contributions in six games. Lookman scored his first La Liga goal for Atlético Madrid, heading home in the 58th minute to secure an impressive 4–2 victory over Espanyol. The Nigerian star continues his fine form, settling in quickly and making a strong impact in the attack. Ademola Lookman’s Record Start Ademola Lookman now has four goals in his first six matches with Atleti in all competitions, equaling the best goalscoring record of a rojiblanco player in his first six games…
NPFL MD26 wrap provides goals and controversies, with Shooting leading the action with 4 goals and a surprise win in Aba. Here is Sportsintel.ng’s NPFL MD26 wrap. Midfielder Ayobami Junior made three assists in Shooting Stars’ 4-2 win over Warri Wolves on Sunday. He’s the first player to achieve such a feat in the league since Abdulrasheed Dabai (Niger Tornadoes) did against Plateau Utd on MD 9. Furthermore, the Shooting Stars midfielder now has 6 assists in the NPFL this season. The handwriting is getting clearer on Enyimba’s wall, as relegation got closer to home with a loss at home.…
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman is the star who stepped up on one of the biggest nights in his burgeoning Atletico Madrid career, scoring and assisting in his first home game at the Wanda Metropolitano against Barcelona. Spain’s Copa del Rey provided a big result as Ademola Lookman shone as Atletico Madrid destroyed Barcelona 4-0 in a Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash. Ademola thought he had scored Atleti’s opener as Eric Garcia’s backpass to Joan Garcia rolled under the goalkeeper’s foot and trickled into his own net, but Barca’s goalkeeper pushed it out before Lookan smashed it into the net.…
When Jimoh Aloba made his Premier League debut for Aston Villa in the 4-1 defeat against Arsenal, he became an internet sensation because his family made a video watching from home. A few weeks later, the youngster made his debut in the UEFA Europa League and announced himself on the big stage with a game-winning goal. This time, his family was living at the stadium to watch him. “My mum is in the stands somewhere; she should be good.” 19-year-old Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba scored his first senior goal for Aston Villa, and it was the winner to complete a 3-2 comeback…
Once again, Iwobi’s vision through his pre-assists and Osimhen’s selflessness lead Nigeria to a dominant 2-0 victory over Algeria in a quarterfinal match at the 2025 AFCON in Marrakesh. A goal and an assist from man of the match Victor Osimhen and a second goal by Akor Adams ensure Nigeria dismantles Fennecs 2-0 to reach AFCON semi-finals. Iwobi’s Vision Alex Iwobi is pulling the strings for Nigeria. According to Live Score, the Super Eagles’ midfield general has completed 46 defence-splitting passes at AFCON. The number is more than double that of any of his teammates. Idrissa Gana Gueye (Senegal) leads AFCON…
Ademola Lookman is currently playing like a man possessed, earning a shout for AFCON MVP. Not only is he the highest-rated Nigerian, but also widely considered the best player in the 2025 AFCON so far. Whether he is operating as a No. 10 or drifting to the left, Lookman has been the heartbeat of the team. With three goals and four assists, including a masterclass in the 4-0 demolition of Mozambique, Lookman is the undisputed king of the Super Eagles’ attack right now. Ademola Lookman is currently the highest-rated player in the tournament with an 8.36 score on WhoScored. On…
Eagles’ front three performed to a devastating effect, backed by Alex Iwobi’s string of pre-assists to finish the AFCON round 16 game, Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique in Fez. Mozambique had the game in check until Iwobi happened, a splitting pass to unlock the Mambas’ defence time and again. The three attackers flying on Iwobi’s wings scored or assisted each other in the biggest AFCON win so far. Akor Adams: 1 goal, 2 assists Ademola Lookman: 1 goal, 2 assists Victor Osimhen: 2 goals Four Goals Nigeria Flying Iwobi’s Wings Nigeria poured forward with Ademola Lookman hooking the ball into the net…
Eric Chelle and his stars comfortably won all three group games in Group C, scoring a tournament-leading eight goals, a feat revealing how Nigeria dominates AFCON group stage. The eight goals they have scored during this year’s group stage are more than any Nigerian team has managed since their first appearance in 1963. Only four times have the team even come close to that number: in 1976, 2000, 2002, and 2021, when they scored six goals. Nigeria Dominates AFCON Group Stage Additionally, Nigeria is the top scorer at AFCON2025 with 8 goals in their 3 matches (2.7 per game), the…
A strike by Paul Onuachu and a brace by midfielder Raphael Onyedika lifted a remarkably different Nigeria team to a 3-1 win over Uganda in their final Group C encounter at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. The win guarantees Nigeria earns all 9 points available in the group phase. In 2021, a swashbuckling Nigerian team under Augustine Eguavoen won all group games before falling to Tunisia in the Round of 16. Chelle’s Depth Coach Eric Chelle made several changes to the squad that defeated Tanzania and Tunisia in their earlier games, including Onuachu, starting ahead of…