Nigerian Stars Shine in European Comebacks
Ademola Lookman anchored Atletico Madrid to a 4-0 aggregate Copa del Rey final berth despite a 3-0 first-leg loss to Barcelona. Lookman played 58 minutes before substitution as Barcelona pushed for a comeback. Tolu Arokodare delivered a stunning 78th-minute winner for Wolves against Liverpool at Molineux, scoring from a square pass after beating Virgil van Dijk. Paul Onuachu scored in the 84th minute to secure Trabzonspor's 4-2 Ziraat Türkiye Cup win over Basaksehir, extending his scoring streak to eight matches. Igoh Ogbu returned from injury to anchor Slavia Prague's defense in a 1-1 draw with Jablonec, extending his cup campaign before a penalty shootout exit. These performances highlight Nigerian players' impact across Europe's top competitions.