Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and David Okereke both found the net over the weekend, but their goals couldn't prevent defeats for their respective clubs.​

Alex Iwobi – Fulham (England)

Iwobi scored his ninth Premier League goal of the season, giving Fulham an early lead in the 20th minute against Chelsea. However, the Cottagers conceded twice in the final seven minutes, resulting in a 2-1 home loss. This marked Iwobi's 33rd appearance of the season, highlighting his consistent performance despite the team's setback.

David Okereke – Gaziantep (Turkey)

In Turkey, Okereke opened the scoring for Gaziantep in their match against İstanbul Başakşehir. Despite his early goal, Gaziantep couldn't maintain their lead and ultimately fell 2-1. This goal brings Okereke's season tally to eight goals and three assists in 25 league appearances, with two goals in his last five games.

Other Super Eagles Highlights

• Samuel Chukwueze was introduced in the 83rd minute for AC Milan during their 1-0 home defeat to Atalanta. Ademola Lookman played the full match for Atalanta, helping them solidify their third-place position in Serie A.

• Tyronne Ebuehi came on in the 70th minute for Empoli in their 2-2 draw against Venezia. Empoli remains in the relegation zone.

• Frank Onyeka played for Augsburg in their goalless draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, receiving a yellow card in the 81st minute.

• Chuba Akpom featured for Lille in their 3-1 victory over Auxerre, being substituted in the 80th minute. Gabriel Osho was not listed for Auxerre in the match.

Despite individual brilliance from Nigerian players abroad, their clubs faced challenging results over the weekend.