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Samuel Chukwueze announces arrival with first Villarreal goal

Samuel Chukwueze of Villarreal celebrates his first league goal EPA/KIKO HUESCA

Henry Onyekuru and Samuel Chukwueze were amongst the goals for their clubs, and their scoring form at the weekend will surely delight Gernot Rohr as the pair link up with Nigeria ahead of the international break.

KweséESPN reviews the performances of Nigerian players across the European leagues at the weekend.

England

Isaac Success started and finished for Watford in their 1-1 away draw at Southampton. It was the vastly improved forward's fourth straight Premier League start.

Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho were both involved in Leicester City's goalless draw against Burnley. Ndidi saw 90 minutes of action, while Iheanacho played the final half-hour and received a caution.

Alex Iwobi earned his fifth start of the season, featuring for 45 minutes as Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Wolverhampton Wanderers.

In the Championship, Oghenekaro Etebo made his second successive start for Stoke City since his return to fitness, playing 76 minutes in a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest.

Semi Ajayi played in midfield for Rotherham United as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers.

Ebere Eze was on for the full match duration for Queens Park Rangers, who beat Brentford 3-2.

Spain

In La Liga, new kid on the block Samuel Chukwueze netted his maiden league goal for Villarreal after 33 minutes on his second appearance of the season in a 2-2 away draw at Rayo Vallecano.

Kenneth Omeruo was on from start to finish as Leganes played to a goalless draw at Girona. The game was his fifth successive start in La Liga this season.

Moses Simon's struggles at Levante continued at the weekend, with the winger seeing just a minute of action in his team's 3-1 home defeat to Real Sociedad. It was a fourth substitute appearance of the season. He has played an accumulative 50 minutes.

Italy

Joel Obi was on for 87 minutes of Chievo Verona's 2-2 draw against Bologna.

Ola Aina was unable to prevent a 2-1 home defeat for Torino against Parma. It was the on-loan Chelsea defender's third successive 90-minute Serie A appearance.

William Troost-Ekong couldn't prevent a sixth defeat in seven games for Udinese away at Empoli despite featuring for the entire match.

Germany

Left-back Jamilu Collins was on from start to finish for Paderborn in an eight-goal thriller which ended in a 4-4 draw against Holstein Kiel.

France

Samuel Kalu saw an hour of match action for Bordeaux in their goalless home draw against Caen in Ligue 1.

Belgium

Victor Osimhen failed to add to his goal tally for Sporting Charleroi in his 10th appearance of the season in a 2-1 victory against Club Brugge.

Anderson Esiti featured for 89 minutes and was cautioned for Gent, who lost 2-0 at Anderlecht.

Imoh Ezekiel featured for the final five minutes of Kortrijk's 2-0 home defeat to Standard Liege. Uche Agbo was on for the entire second half for the visitors.

Portugal

Mikel Agu made his fifth successive start of the season for Vitoria de Setubal, who beat Feirense 2-1. The midfielder, who earned a first international recall in six months, has impressively played every single minute of the league matches this campaign in Portugal.

Scotland

Efe Ambrose featured as a right wing-back for Hibernian in a 1-0 away defeat at Aberdeen. It was a 12th successive appearance of the league season which has remarkably seen him yet to receive a caution.

Turkey

In the Turkey Super Lig, Henry Onyekuru ended a three-month goal drought for Galatasaray with a brace in their 3-0 road win at Kayserispor. The goals, struck in the 18th and 75th minutes, were his third and fourth in the league.

Ogenyi Onazi and Anthony Nwakaeme of Trabzonspor were on the end of a humiliating 5-0 defeat at Yeni Malatyaspor.

Emem Eduok played 82 minutes of Kasimpasa's 2-1 road win at Bursaspor.

Olarenwaju Kehinde played the final 12 minutes of Ankaragucu's 2-0 loss at Konyaspor.

Aminu Umar was on from start to finish for Rizespor, who fell 2-1 at home to Istanbul Basaksehir.

Denmark

Paul Onuachu netted for Midtjylland in their comprehensive 5-0 victory against Vejile Boldklub in the Danish Super Lig.

Norway

Leke James found the back of the net in the second minute for Molde in a 2-0 home win against FK Haugesund.

Samuel Adegbenro was the match-winner for Rosenborg against Start, scoring in the 28th minute. Compatriots Adeleke Akinyemi featured for 80 minutes, while Afeez Aremu played the final 12 minutes.

Ifeanyi Matthew was on from start to finish for Lillestrom as they played out a 2-2 result against Stroemsgodset.

Switzerland

Blessing Eleke netted for a second straight game for Luzern, who secured a 4-1 away win at Lugano. The goal was his fourth strike of the league campaign.

Stephen Odey featured for 50 minutes in FC Zurich's 2-1 home defeat to Sion.

Czech Republic

Ubong Ekpai played an hour of Viktoria Plzen's 1-1 draw against Pribram.

Bulgaria

Stephen Eze was on from start to finish for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a 1-1 draw against Slavia Sofia. The defender received a 56th-minute caution.