Nigeria Players Roundup: Moses, Onuachu Hit Target, Ighalo, Etebo, Iwobi Subbed On, Chukwueze Bags Assist

Nigeria Players Roundup: Moses, Onuachu Hit Target, Ighalo, Etebo, Iwobi Subbed On, Chukwueze Bags Assist

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Paul Onuachu scored two goals in Genk’s 3-1 home win against Mechelen in the Belgian Jupiler, while Moses Simon opened his goal account for Nantes helping his to earn a deserved draw, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Onuachu opened scoring on 10 minutes and also got the third goal in the 68th minute.

The lanky striker who was also on target last Monday, has now scored four goals in five league games.

In the English Premier League on Saturday, Alex Iwobi was a cameo in Everton 5-2 win over Semi Ajayi's West Bromwich Albion. Odion Ighalo was introduced late and could not do anything as Manchester United were humiliated by Crystal Palace winning their second consecutive match of the season at Old Traffold.

Samuel Chukwueze bagged an assist as Villarreal edged Eibar 2-1 on Saturday.

Cyriel Dessers did not feature for Genk as he was an unused substitute.

Genk now sit in sixth position on eight points in the league table.

In the Turkish Super Lig, Oghenekaro Etebo made his debut for Galatasaray in their 2-0 win at Istanbul Basaksehir.

Etebo was brought into the game in the 72nd minute.

Radamel Falcao and Younes Belhanda were the scorers for Galatasaray in the 14th and 76th minutes respectively.

Ramon Azeez did not play for Granada in their 2-1 home win against Deportivo Alaves as he was on the bench.

It is now back-to-back wins after two league games for Granada who top the league table.

Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Roberto Soldado and Darwin Machis got Granada’s goals.

And in the Russian top flight, Chidera Ejuke helped CSKA Moscow to a 1-0 away win at UFA.

Ejuke was later replaced with 12 minutes left in the game.

CSKA occupy second position on 16 points in the league table.