SUPER Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo was on the scoresheet on Sunday as Rangers defeated hosts Hearts 2-0 in a Scottish Premiership clash.
The Nigeria international netted the champions’ second goal in the 13th minute, just four minutes after Alfredo Moreno had given them the lead.
The goal was Aribo’s sixth in 17 league appearances this season and it kept Rangers on top of the Scottish Premiership table.
Another Nigerian star, central defender Calvin Bassey, also featured for Rangers, while Leon Balogun missed out with injury.
In Spain, Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze made his 100th LaLiga appearance on Sunday as Villarreal defeated Rayo Vallecano 2-0.
The 22-year-old Nigerian replaced Yeremi Pino in the 62nd minute to make the milestone appearance.
He played his first LaLiga match for Villarreal in the 2018/2019 season and has made 23 goal contributions in the competition (13 goals and 10 assists).
In England, Wilfred Ndidi played a starring role as Leicester City defeated Newcastle United 4-0 in a Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium.
With Kelechi Iheanacho and Ademola Lookman missing due to Covid-19, Ndidi was the only Nigerian involved in the encounter.
Your Tielemans scored twice, with Zambia striker Patson Daka and James Maddison adding the other goals for the Foxes.
Leicester City moved up to eighth in the table with the win, while Newcastle United remain second from bottom.
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