Elijah Adebayo turned hero for Luton Town in their win over Stock City in the English Champions on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

He scored a stoppage time goal to help the Hatters to a comeback 2-1 win at the Kenilworth Stadium.

Tom Cannon opened the score for the visitors after 6 minutes of play, but Carlton Morris restored parity for the hosts on 24 minutes as the first half ended with nothing to separate the two sides.

While it looked like there was no other goal in sight, Adebayo scored in the 90th minute to seal the win.

Rob Edwards sides wins their first game in 3 matches moving the Town up to 14th on the log while Stock City are 17th.

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Nigeria's Josh Maja continued his fine form to help West Bromwich Albion achieve an emphatic victory in the EFL Championship, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Maja scored his fifth goal of the season in a 3-0 win for the Baggies who defeated Portsmouth on Sunday at Fratton Park.

Maja opened the score for the visitors as early as the first minute after executing Fellow's pass well, hitting the ball into the roof of the net.

The Nigerian came close to scoring on three occasions afterward but resolute defending and a disallowed goal made that impossible as the first half ended 1-0.

Six minutes into the second phase of the game it was 2-0 for West Brom as Alex Mowatt doubled the lead.

Mowatt picked his spot from the edge of the box and bent a wonderful strike into the top corner.

Maja was substituted on 80 minutes before Mowatt scored his second of the night to make it 3-0 on 90 plus 2 minutes.

He fired in a brilliant free kick to cap a wonderful performance on the south coast.

The win keeps West Brom top of the log after five matches with 13 points while Portsmouth is 23rd on the log with 3 points.

Meanwhile, Maja compatriot Semi Ajayi also featured in the comfortable away victory over Portsmouth.

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Nigeria's Josh Maja helped West Bromwich Albion to victory against Stock City in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

He scored his fourth goal of the season as the Baggies earned a 2-1 narrow victory away at the Bet365 Stadium.

Karlan Grant had put the visitors ahead on 18 minute after Fellows beat his man down the right, looped a lovely ball over the goalkeeper, leaving Grant the task of nodding in from close range.

Lewis Koumas levelled matters for the Potters on 29 minute, but Maja restored the lead two minute later after Fellows brilliant pass which he hit at the bottom corner.

The goal proved decisive at the end of the day as West Bromwich Albion went to keep their unbeaten record in the 2024/2025 season.

Maja now has four goals to his account in three matches so far in the English championship this season.

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The deal for the 36 Lion product comes with an option for Plymouth to permanently sign him at the end of the loan spell though subject to the approval of the EFL.

Argyle announced the signing of the 24-year-old on Tuesday as Head Coach Wayne Rooney says he will strengthen their attack.

“Muhamed joining further strengthens our forward line and he will bring different attributes to the squad.

“He is big, athletic and can run in behind, but is equally as good at holding the ball up and bringing other players into play.

“He has played and scored in the Europa League so comes with good pedigree but is also young and keen to improve. We are really looking forward to working with him.”, Rooney said.

Argyle Director of Football Neil Dewsnip commented: “We are really pleased that we have managed to bring Muhamed to the club.

“He was highly coveted, with several Europa League clubs keen to secure his signature, but Muhamed really bought into the project here at Argyle and was desperate to play for Wayne.

“He brings a different profile to our forward line and still has so much potential for growth, which we are really excited about.

“It is great to get another signing done before pre-season begins and we are all looking forward to getting started.”

Muhamed had loan spells with T?inec, Karvina and Taborsko before moving to Prague.

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A goal by Adams Armstrong sealed a 1-0 win against Leeds United in the final game of the playoff to ensure the Saints' return to English topflight football at the Wembley Stadium.

Adam Armstrong scored the decisive goal with a clinical finish after being put clear by Will Smallbone on 24 minute of the game.

Southampton is heading back up to the lucrative Premier League alongside Leicester and Ipswich, which took the automatic promotion spots in the Championship.

Aribo who started Sunday's game and received a 12 minute yellow card was a key player for Southampton in the playoffs, starting all the three matches contested by the Saints.

He scored 4 goals in 40 of the matches he played for Southampton this season.

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Wilfred Ndidi continued his brilliant display in Leicester City's big win over Southampton in the English Championship on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Super Eagles midfielder struck the Foxes second as the breeze pass the Saints at the King Power Stadium as they move closer to securing promotion back to the English Premier League.

Leicester's hero of the day was Abdul Fatawu who netted an hat-trick to give the hosts a 5-0 win preparing the league leaders for promotion with 2 matches left in the league.

The Ghanaian started the onslaught with a goal on 25 minute as the first half ended 1-0.

The tempo increased as Ndidi scored his 4th of the season and Leicester's second with a header on 62 minute opening the floodgate of goal after the visitors kept their opponents at bay.

Fatawu’s curled finish from outside the box to made it three on 75 minute before he assisted Jamie Vardy for the fourth four minutes later.

The favour was returned by Vardy as the 37-year-old assisted Fatawu for his third and Leicester City's fifth on 81 minute.

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Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo was on target as Southampton fell to a league defeat away at Cardiff in the English Championship on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Aribo had opened score for the Saints earlier on but the Bluebirds came back in the second half to win 2-1 at the Cardiff City Stadium.

The Nigerian opened score after he hit in from close range a rebound after Adam Armstrong's effort was pushed out by Cardiff goalkeeper Ethan Horvath.

However, Southampton were made for their wastefulness in front of goal as Famara Diedhiou equalised on 68 minute.

Teenager Cian Ashford then won it for Cardiff in injury time with a deflected shot from 25 yards.

Defeat leaves Southampton five points off the automatic promotion places with three games remaining.

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Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi was on the score sheet as Leicester City recorded a vital win at home over West Brom to go back top of the English Championship, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Ndidi struck his 5th of the season with the Foxes opener as they edged the Baggies 2-1 at the King Power Stadium to win the Midlands derby and end successive defeats.

The Nigerian scored in the 22nd minute after  Wout Faes sent a cross into the box which was clipped on by Jamie Vardy but the West Brom ‘keeper Alex Palmer palmed it into the path of Ndidi who hit the ball into the net.

Vardy could have doubled score at the end of the first half, but his penalty was missed.

He made up for the miss on 65 minute with a header and despite Jed Wallace halving the deficit 14 minutes from time, the Foxes remained on course for the 3 points.

Josh Maja was a late substitute for the Baggies.

Leicester City are now first with 91 points while West Brom are still in the mix for play off in 5th place with 72 points after 43 matches.

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After months out due to injury, Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi returned to action in Leicester City's win over Sunderland AFC in the English Championship on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Ndidi returned after about 3 months been out, an injury that saw him miss the African Cup of Nations in Cote D'Ivoire.

He played for 18 minutes after coming in for Yinus on 71 minute as the league leaders stayed strong to win 1-0, returning to winning ways on the back of three consecutive league defeats.

Jamie Vardy's goal in the first half was enough for the Foxes to take maximum points at the Stadium of light.

Dewsbury-Hall with a brilliant free-kick in from the left, Faes met it and forced a stunning save, but only to Vardy, who plants home his header.

The win keeps Leicester City top on the log with 3 points ahead of Ipswich Town.

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Nigeria Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo was the hero of the day as Southampton defeated Birmingham City in the English Championship on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Joe Aribo scored a 96th minute winner for Southampton in their hard-earned 4-3 Championship victory away at Birmingham.

Koji Miyoshi opened score for the hosts in the first 2 minutes, but Adam Armstrong equalised for the Saints in the 18th minute.

Jay Stanfield put Birmingham back in front 4 minutes to the end of the first half as the half ended 2-1.

Southampton got back into the game through David Brook on 56 minutes to put the score at 2-2 at St Andrew's.

Four minutes later, Che Adams put the visitors in front for the first time as the hosts fortuned changed following Dion Sanderson sending off for a challenge in the middle of the park.

Juninho Bacca however brought the 10 men Blues to level terms on 77 minutes, setting up a frenetic end to the game.

And at the death, substitute, Joe Aribo who came in for Smallbone in the 70th minute scored after 6 minutes of added time to hand the visitors all points.

The Saints are now 4th on the log with the win on 70 points, 8 points within reach of the league leaders, Leicester City after 35 matches.

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Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo was on the score sheet for Southampton after coming in as a substitute in their lost 2-1 to Hull City in the English Football League on Tuesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Hull City led 2-0 before the Nigerian pulled one back to set up a frenetic end at the Saint Mary's Stadium.

A rampaging first half for Hull saw Anass Zaroury open score in the 11th minute before Carvalho doubled the lead in the 36th minute.

The Saints tried to come back into the game making 3 substitutions with Adams, Brooks and Aribo coming in at the start of the second half.

The goal came 3 minutes to the end of the match as Che Adams rolled the ball back to Aribo in the box, whose first-time strike flied into the back of the net.

It was not enough as the Tigers took maximum points to move to 6th on the league standings while Southampton stay 4th.

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Following a remarkable season for the Riverside team, Akpom carted away with the players' player award and player of the year award.

Players' player award were voted for by his teammates while the fans chose him for the player of the year award.

Akpom has a result expressed gratitude to the fans and players for the award.

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He has 29 goals in all competitions and is the first Boro player for 33years to net 20-plus league goals in a single season.

Akpom has contributed immensely to the position where Middleborough is this season despite he had started the season without a match squad, but thanks to Michael Carrick who given him the opportunity to roam around other players, he has been at his best.

Other awards were #Boro's Young Player of the Year which was  given to Hackney Hayden, Player in the Community award winner this season is Roberts Liam, the appointment of Michael Carrick won our Moment of the Season award while Mcgree Riley's stunner against Norwich City was voted as Boro's Goal of the Season.

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With the goal, Akpom set a new Championship record after scoring for the 9th successive home game.

Boro had to come from behind to beat City 3-1 and keep their very slim Championship automatic promotion hopes alive.

Allahyar Sayyadmanesh headed home Adama Traore's near post corner to give the Tigers the lead four minutes before the end of the first half.

Hayden Hackney levelled for the hosts after man of the match winner, Isaiah Jones set him up nicely 8 minutes into the second half.

Cameron Archer gave Boro the lead in the 58th minute after City failed to deal with a long ball up the pitch.

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Akpom scored 3 minutes later to give the Hosts a comfortable lead and a crucial win which keeps them fourth with a point adrift of Luton Town after accumulating 74 points in 42 matches.

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Akpom who is the top scorer of the league scored his 28th goal of the season in his side's 3-1 comeback win at the Rivers Side.

The British-Nigeria player celebrated his goal by running towards the touch line while removing his shirt to give a big hug to his Coach in a passionate manner.

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And the forward was asked how well his has gaffer contributed to his performance this season that prompted the wild celebration.

He replied "massively, I think he is the manager I have been dreaming of my whole career.

Honestly, it is a pleasure to work with him and I go out there and give a 100 and ten percent and I want to fight for the manager because he's showed so much trust and confidence in me and I appreciate that so I just have to dedicate that to the gaffer today." He said.

He was asked what Micheal Carrick has done differently to put him in such great form that has seen him contribute 30 goals for Boro this season.

"I mean immediately when he came in, he put me in the number 10 role and he just gave me the license to just room around. He is given me that freedom to just go out there and express myself and I appreciate that so much." Akpom stated.

Boro keeps their slim chance of automatic qualification for promotion alive after the win over Hull City.

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British-Nigeria player, Chuba Akpom was on the score sheet for his English Football League side, Middleborough as they fell to Huddersfield Town on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Akpom scored in the fifth game running, but couldn't stop his side from being at the losing end as they lost 4-2 at the John Smith's Stadium.

Boro had led following a Marcus Forss goal two minutes to the end of the first half, but Josh Ruffels equalled score for the home team 20 seconds into the second half.

Josh Koroma put Town ahead eight minutes later while Matty Pearson made it 3-1 in the 57th minute.

Pearson put the match beyond the reach of Boro as he score the fourth goal nine minutes later.

Akpom scored his 25th goal of the season in 32 matches in the 74th minute with a beautiful header, but it only turned out to be a consolation as Huddersfield Town earned a vital win.

The win helps Town to go four points from the bottom two with 39 points while Middleborough remain third with 67 points.

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Nigerian striker, Chuba Akpom has put up once again a fine display in the Middlesbrough shirt after his brace on Saturday in the English Championship, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

His brace helped his club to a resounding five nil victory against Reading FC at the Riverside Stadium as he took his tally to 21 goals this season.

His first goal came from the penalty spot in the 24th minute after Yiadom was penalised for handball.

Aaron Ramsey made it two before the end of the first half after great individual brilliance.

Akpom made it three and his second as he lashed on to the ball from Ryan Giles four minutes into the second half.

Ramsey scored his scored courtesy of an  assist from Ryan Giles before substitute Marcus Forss scored from the penalty spot after being upended in the 75th minute.

Akpom becomes the first Middlesbrough player to score 21 League goals in a season since Bernie Slavens (1989/90) in a league campaign.

He also equalled Slaven’s haul of 21 league goals 33 years ago and also becomes the first Boro player to score 14 home goals in one season since Fabrizio Ravanelli in 1996-97.

He will be most likely make his Super Eagles debut against Guinea Bissau this month.

It now 7 home wins in a row for Middlesbrough, 14 wins in their last 18 matches.

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Nigerian billionaire, Dozy Mmobuosi is close to completing the takeover of English club, Sheffield United in a £7m deal, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered.

Mmobuosi, a Nigerian technology entrepreneur is going for the purchase through his company, Tingo which is reported to be worth over £7 billion.

Current owner HRH Prince Abdullah bin Musa'ad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is rumoured to be struggling to maintain the club as a result of financial crisis that includes a default on payments due to Liverpool.

According to the Times, Mmobuosi will be subject to the EFL’s Owners’ and Directors’ Test, but so far no problems have arisen.

United sit twelfth point better than Middleborough in the English Championship and a sale of the club at this time has become paramount.

He is the sponsor of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL Super 4 Pre season tournament where the winner of the tournament, Shooting Stars received one hundred million naira.

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Nigeria's centre back, Leon Balogun has continued to impress for English championship side since his return to the league.

Balogun in consecutive matches have churned out great performances.

First was against Millwall in the championship on Wednesday where his team won by two goals to nil in the 34-year-old's full debut.

And over the weekend where his solidity in defense helped his side to a clean sheet and goalless result against Stock City.

Michael Beale, the manager in charge of the QPR team took out time to praise one of the "Oyinbo Walls" of the Super Eagles after the draw.

“Big credit goes to the team (for keeping two clean sheets in two games). But obviously, Leon Balogun coming in is significant. His coming in has given us an experience and I’m not going to say hope, because he won’t like that, but he is an experienced head in the back four.”

Balogun is injured and could not make it for the Nigeria, Algeria friendly affair, but has since been replaced by Valentine Ozornwafor.

He is likely to return for the championship side by October 1st when they play Bristol City.

The Champions League is the biggest club competition in world football and the group stage draw has now been completed.

Here we look at what it means for some of Nigerian overseas talent.

A tough task for Midtjylland

It's a harsh assessment but it looks like being a short taste of Europe's premier competition for Frank Onyeka. The 22-year-old is one of the first names on the team sheet for Danish side Midtyjlland and played every minute of their qualifying campaign chipping in with a goal and assist.

Tougher challenges await though and given his role as the midfield enforcer he might be a busy man with Liverpool, Atalanta and Ajax the teams in group D.

Considering that trio have all made the latter stages in the last two years, they'll be expected to make up the top three - probably in the written order. That will mean elimination for Onyeka but the learning curve could well help him win his first international caps after his first call up last month failed to see him make it onto the grass.

Dennis facing another first round exit

It's true, none of the sides awaiting Emmanuel Dennis in group F are the absolute powerhouses of the Champions League. What they are though is three decent sides with varying degrees of quality.

Borussia Dortmund arguably have the most exciting young squad in the world with Jadon Sancho, Erling Haaland, Gio Reyna and Jude Bellingham in their ranks whilst Lazio will be delighted with the draw and fully expecting to seal one of the two qualifying spots.

That leaves Zenit St Petersburg, who are no mugs. That said, Club Brugge are no pushovers either. Dennis himself has a decent record in the Champions League proper with a goal contribution every 212 minutes (two goals and an assist) and he'll hope to add to that tally this time round.

Even if he does, it's unlikely to see Brugge through but with the rub of the green they could sneak third ahead of Zenit, which would see them enter the Europa League. That would still be a good platform for Dennis to state his case for a third Nigerian call up.

Ighalo and Okechukwu to face off

It's probably fair to say that Istanbul Basaksehir would have been facing an uphill battle to make it through the group stages regardless of how the draw went. The fact that there are now questions being asked whether or not Odion Ighalo's Manchester United might be heading for an early exit from the same group should suggest exactly what that means for Azubuike Okechukwu and co.

They've landed in the group of death with last season's runners up, Paris Saint Germain, and German outfit RB Leipzig completing group H.

For Basaksehir the betting odds will tell you that they will do well to register a single win. It will, however, be an exceptional experience for the 23-year-old one-cap international midfielder. Ighalo, who is at the other end of his career, will be hoping that the Red Devils can avoid elimination at the first hurdle. Realistically, you'd fancy PSG to top the group meaning it will be United and Leipzig battling for second place.

Half a chance for Sanusi and co

Zaidu Sanusi, who was born in Kebbi, has spent his entire professional career in Portugal where he has developed into a versatile and capable defender. The 23-year-old predominantly plays at left back and impressed last season as Santa Clara finished ninth in Liga NOS. His performances earned him a move to Portuguese giants Porto hence he'll now be hoping to feature in the Champions League.

The season is young but Sanusi has already featured for 30 minutes across two substitute appearances but much of that is down to Alex Telles, who is Porto's first choice on the left-hand side of defence. Telles though has been tipped to leave and that would see Sanusi get much more exposure.

Matches against Manchester City will be a stern test for Porto but with Marseille and Olympiakos also in the group they'll definitely fancy their chances of making the knockout stage.

There you have it, which Super Eagle do you expect to soar highest?

Chelsea and Everton are close to agreeing a deal which would see defender Fikayo Tomori join the Toffees on loan.

Following a stellar campaign under Frank Lampard at Derby during the 2018/19 season, Tomori was handed his fair share of opportunities to impress in a Chelsea shirt last term.

However, after a bright start which included a screamer against Wolves on his Premier League debut, the 22-year-old started to fall down Lampard’s centre-back pecking order after a period of inconsistency around the festive period.

Tomori started just one league game after the new year and failed to make an appearance following the restart in June.

With Thiago Silva joining the club on a free transfer this summer, opportunities are set to be limited for Tomori during the upcoming campaign as Lampard attempts to transform the Blues into potential title challengers.

Thus, the 22-year-old has attracted interest from clubs including Rennes and Newcastle over a potential loan deal, but ESPN understands Everton are leading the race to bring the Chelsea man to Goodison Park on a temporary basis – with talks said to be at an advanced stage.

Lampard regards Tomori as a hugely promising defender and is keen to send the man who made his England debut last November out on loan to gain vital Premier League experience instead of seeing his career stagnate on the Stamford Bridge bench.

The addition of Tomori would be another significant coup for Everton – who confirmed the signings of Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez and Napoli’s Allan this week.

Despite the emergence of Mason Holgate as a supreme ball-playing defender at the heart of the Toffees defence last season, there’s no doubting that centre back is an area Carlo Ancelotti could do with bolstering.

Yerry Mina and Michael Keane have both flattered to deceive ever since their respective moves to Merseyside, although there is hope that 18-year-old Jarrad Branthwaite will evolve into a stellar Premier League centre half after impressing at the back-end of the 2019/20 campaign.