Nigerian exports : Ex-Man City, Man Utd & Liverpool strikers score; Simy, Olayinka open account

Published: October 16, 2021

Allnigeriasoccer.com, regarded as the most reputable outlet on Nigerian players abroad, brings you the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective clubs in league matches across Europe and Asia on Saturday, October 16.

Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo netted his first away goal this season as Al-Shabab claimed a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Al Batin at Al-Batin FC Stadium (Hafar Al-Batin).

In the 70th minute, the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Golden Boot winner wrapped up the scoring as he twisted and turned before firing a left-footed shot past the keeper - his sixth goal in the Saudi Professional League in 2021-2022.

Ex-Manchester City striker Olarenwaju Kayode salvaged a point for Sivasspor in a 2-2 draw with Antalyaspor Kulübü in a Turkish Super Lig clash at Yeni Sivas 4 Eylül Stadyumu.

In the fourth minute of first half stoppage time, the former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles star headed home a fine delivery from the left to make it 2-2.

Another attacker with a Manchester City past in Noah Ohio also scored through a header as Austria Vienna and
FC Admira Wacker Mödling shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw in the Austrian Bundesliga.

The RB Leipzig loanee got on the scoresheet in the 67th minute, his third goal in all competitions so far this season.

In the German Bundesliga, ex-Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi opened the scoring for Union Berlin three minutes into the second half in a 2-0 home win against Wolfsburg at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

The newly-capped Nigeria international finished off past Koan Casteels after a lovely counter attack by the home team.

It has taken Super Eagles winger Peter Olayinka seven matches in all competitions to open his account for the 2021-2022 season.

In a rare start for the Czech champions, Olayinka scored the Red-Whites' third goal in the 81st minute as Slavia Prague defeated Slovan Liberec 3-1 at Sinobo Stadium.

In the Italian Serie A Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo scored in the 39th minute for Salernitana in a 2-1 loss to Spezia.

Simy, who made a splash in the Italian Serie A last season, kept his composure to tap the ball into the net after a vital pass from international teammate Joel Obi.

It was his first goal for Salernitana since joining on loan from Crotone in the summer transfer window.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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