By Victor Kanayo
Nigerian internationals Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen stole the spotlight as their clubs triumphed in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League respectively.
While Lookman scored for Atalanta, Osimhen found the net for Galatasaray.
Meanwhile, Liverpool edged out Lille at Anfield to remain top of the league phase with a game to spare.
Mohamed Salah broke the deadlock in the 34th minute, racing onto Curtis Jones’ through ball to score his 50th European goal for the Reds.
For Barcelona, Raphinha’s late strike completed a dramatic comeback in Lisbon, securing second place in the league phase table for the Spanish giants.
Similarly, Bologna scored twice in two minutes against Dortmund to claim their first-ever Champions League win. Serhou Guirassy’s seventh goal of the campaign gave the German side the lead, converting a 15th-minute penalty after Emil Holm was adjudged to have fouled Waldemar Anton.
The hosts dominated but failed to capitalise until Thijs Dallinga fired in fellow substitute Jens Odgaard’s cross in the 71st minute. A third substitute, Samuel Iling-Junior, swiftly slotted in to complete the comeback, putting Bologna on five points. Dortmund remain on 12.
