Super Eagles weekend recap: Goals galore for Osimhen, Arokodare, as Iwobi’s troubles at Fulham continues

Retold by Oddsrama · 31 August 2026

Victor Osimhen continues to be a clinical force in Turkish football. The Galatasaray striker was at his best against Göztepe, bagging a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory that keeps the Istanbul club firing on all cylinders. Osimhen set up Gabriel Sara early on, then converted a penalty to extend Galatasaray's lead to 3-1. An offside flag denied him a second, but the message was clear: he remains a constant threat. For punters backing Galatasaray in the domestic title race, Osimhen's early-season form is a genuine comfort.

Elsewhere, there was plenty to cheer for Nigeria's stars abroad. Tolu Arokodare finally found the Ajax net in style, coming off the bench to score in a commanding 4-0 rout of Telstar in the Eredivisie. The 25-year-old now has four goals in six games across all competitions—exactly the kind of return he needed to stake a claim for regular minutes. Ademola Lookman also sparkled for Atlético Madrid, netting his first La Liga goal of the season in a 3-1 win over Sevilla. The winger looks increasingly dangerous playing from the left flank rather than centrally, a tactical adjustment that could define his Madrid spell. Samuel Chukwueze added another solid shift at AC Milan, registering three key passes and an 84% pass completion rate in a 2-0 victory over Venezia—steady progress as he bids for consistency at San Siro.

Defensively, Nigeria had its moments too. Ola Aina helped Nottingham Forest claim a respectable draw at Liverpool, while Bright Osayi-Samuel was rock-solid as Birmingham City grabbed their first Championship win, defeating Wrexham 2-1. Maduka Okoye made three saves in Udinese's 3-2 away win at Monza—not quite a shutout, but a gutsy performance.

The disappointment came at Fulham, where Alex Iwobi's tough start to the campaign continued. The Londoners remain struggling in the Premier League, offering little comfort to those backing their odds this season.

Based on original reporting by Soccernet NG. Read the original at soccernet.ng →

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Super Eagles weekend recap: Goals galore for Osimhen, Arokodare, as Iwobi’s troubles at Fulham continues

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