Having bowed to a 3-2 home defeat to Rizespor, Ersun Yanal’s team travelled to the Hatay New Stadium with the ambition of returning to winning ways. Nonetheless, that aspiration did not become a reality.
19 minutes into the game, they conceded their first goal courtesy of Boupendza. The 24-year-old controlled a long pass from Rayane Aabid, pushed the ball forward a bit before rifling past goalkeeper Ruud Boffin.
That was the only goal scored in the first 45 minutes as both teams headed for the dressing room.
A minute into the second half, the visiting side levelled matters after Amilton placed the ball inside an empty net after Moroccan goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi had rushed out of the goal area to stop the Brazilian midfielder.
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Several Nigerian players continued their scoring form over the weekend, while others watched as their teams fumbled across the European leagues.
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Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho both played 90 minutes for Leicester City but could only watch as Arsenal came from behind to grab a deserved 3-1 win over the UEFA Champions League hopefuls in the English Premier League on Sunday. The Foxes had gone ahead early in the encounter but the ruthless Gunners grabbed the maximum points at the King Power Stadium.
VAR adjudged Ndidi had blocked Nicolas Pepe’s shot in the box with an outstretched arm and handed the Gunners a penalty, which Alexandre Lacazette converted for the visitors second goal of the match.
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Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala scored twice as Barcelona Ladies hammered Real Madrid 4-1 in Sunday’s league clash.
It’s the second time the Nigerian is hitting a brace this season, after her double against Rayo Vallecano last Wednesday.
Oshoala netted Barca’s third and fourth goals in the 37th and 70th minutes respectively.
In England, Everton winger, Alex Iwobi, was in action for 63 minutes in his team’s 2-0 loss to relegation-threatened Newcastle United.
Semi Ajayi was in action for the entire duration in West Brom’s 2-2 draw against fellow strugglers, Fulham. His compatriots, Ola Aina, Tosin Adarabioyo and Ademola Lookman, were in action for the Cottagers. Aina was replaced by Kenny Tete in the 81st minute.