NIGERIAN STARS SHINE AS BASSEY, IWOBI LEAD FULHAM TO VICTORY OVER SPURS - BY GBEMISOLA ONIGBANJO
SPORTS - Posted on: 18th Mar. 2025 at 11:23AM
Super Eagles duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi played key roles in Fulham’s 2-0 home win over Tottenham Hotspur, boosting the club’s chances of securing a European spot next season.
Iwobi, who has seven goals and four assists this season, made his 29th league appearance before being substituted in the 63rd minute for Adama Traoré. Meanwhile, Bassey played the full 90 minutes, marking his 28th EPL game of the season with one goal to his name.
In Italy, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru suffered a fresh ankle injury in his comeback game for Lazio. The midfielder, who has played 16 league games with three goals, now faces another spell on the sidelines. Lazio struggled in his absence, losing 5-0 to Bologna in Serie A.
In Turkey, Ibrahim Olawoyin received a yellow card in stoppage time as his club Rizespor lost 2-0 to Bodrum. It was his 24th appearance of the season, in which he has contributed three goals and five assists. Rizespor, who finished the match with 10 players, sit 11th in the Super Lig with 33 points from 27 matches.
Meanwhile, Funsho Bamigboye made his 23rd appearance of the season in Hatayspor’s 3-2 home win over Sivasspor. He came on in the 71st minute and has two goals this season.
In Scotland, Rangers secured a thrilling 3-2 away win over rivals Celtic, with Nigerians Leon Balogun and Cyriel Dessers playing crucial roles.
Balogun, who was substituted in the 56th minute, has now played 15 SPL games, contributing a goal and an assist. Dessers, on the other hand, played the full 90 minutes, making his 27th league appearance of the season. The striker has been in top form, netting 11 league goals with two assists so far.
Super Eagles duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi played key roles in Fulham’s 2-0 home win over Tottenham Hotspur, boosting the club’s chances of securing a European spot next season.Iwobi, who has seven goals and four assists this season, made his 29th league appearance before being substituted in the 63rd minute for Adama Traoré. Meanwhile, Bassey played the full 90 minutes, marking his 28th EPL game of the season with one goal to his name.
In Italy, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru suffered a fresh ankle injury in his comeback game for Lazio. The midfielder, who has played 16 league games with three goals, now faces another spell on the sidelines. Lazio struggled in his absence, losing 5-0 to Bologna in Serie A.
In Turkey, Ibrahim Olawoyin received a yellow card in stoppage time as his club Rizespor lost 2-0 to Bodrum. It was his 24th appearance of the season, in which he has contributed three goals and five assists. Rizespor, who finished the match with 10 players, sit 11th in the Super Lig with 33 points from 27 matches.
Meanwhile, Funsho Bamigboye made his 23rd appearance of the season in Hatayspor’s 3-2 home win over Sivasspor. He came on in the 71st minute and has two goals this season.
In Scotland, Rangers secured a thrilling 3-2 away win over rivals Celtic, with Nigerians Leon Balogun and Cyriel Dessers playing crucial roles.
Balogun, who was substituted in the 56th minute, has now played 15 SPL games, contributing a goal and an assist. Dessers, on the other hand, played the full 90 minutes, making his 27th league appearance of the season. The striker has been in top form, netting 11 league goals with two assists so far.
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