Super Eagles Watch: Akor Adams Ends Goal Drought as Orban Inspires Verona
It was a busy Sunday across Europe for Nigerian internationals, with several Super Eagles stars making headlines in their respective leagues.
In Spain, Akor Adams ended his five-game goal drought by scoring Sevilla’s opener in their 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano.
It was his seventh league goal of the season, though Sevilla failed to hold on to the lead. Chidera Ejuke, still waiting for his first La Liga start of 2026, came off the bench in the 68th minute but could not influence the result.
Italy saw Gift Orban inspire Hellas Verona to a crucial 2-1 comeback win at Bologna. Returning from suspension, Orban provided the assist that sparked Verona’s fightback, ending a 12-game winless run and reviving hopes of survival.
His impact was immediate, reminding fans of his importance after missing two matches due to a red card.
In Belgium, Raphael Onyedika featured for Club Brugge in their 2-2 draw with Anderlecht. It was his 33rd appearance of the season, underlining his consistency, though speculation continues about a possible summer move with top European clubs circling.
Portugal’s Terem Moffi made his fourth league appearance for Porto in their 2-2 draw at Benfica. The striker, on loan from Nice, came on in the 78th minute but is still searching for a starting role, having scored just once since his January switch.
England offered mixed fortunes. Alex Iwobi came off the bench in Fulham’s FA Cup defeat to Southampton, his fourth substitute appearance of the season.
Samuel Chukwueze played the full 90 minutes but struggled in an unfamiliar striker role, picking up his first yellow card of the campaign.
