Two Naija young ballers, Tolu Arokodare and George Ilenikhena, make serious statement for Europe and Saudi Arabia on Saturday, even though their clubs no get the same result.
Arokodare continue him hot scoring form for Ajax as he score against PSV, but the goal no fit save Ajax from suffering 3-1 home defeat, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
For Saudi Arabia, Ilenikhena burst everywhere as he score two goals inside just 22 minutes to help Al-Ittihad beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr 2-1.
Arokodare No Stop Scoring Even As Ajax Lose
Arokodare continue to show say him eye don dey find goal regularly as he score for the fourth game in a row.
PSV no waste time at all as Ricardo Pepi give dem early lead just five minutes after kick-off, heading Ruben van Bommel’s cross enter net.
But Arokodare quickly answer.
About 18 minutes later, the Nigerian striker find himself around the box and, after he initially lose the ball while trying to escape his marker, the rebound come back to am.
He no panic. Instead, he keep him cool and fire the ball enter net to make the score 1-1.
The goal na Arokodare fifth goal of the season, while he don already gather six goal contributions — five goals and one assist.
Unfortunately for Ajax, the story no end well.
Lutsharel Geertruida restore PSV lead just before half-time, before Esmir Bajraktarević add another goal for stoppage time to complete 3-1 victory for the visitors.
Arokodare later comot for the game around the 60th minute, with Kasper Dolberg coming in for am.
Even though Ajax lose, the Nigerian striker still continue to prove say him scoring boots dey very active.
Ilenikhena Tear Al-Nassr Apart, Ronaldo No Fit Stop Am
While Arokodare score but lose, George Ilenikhena make sure say him own goals come with three points.
The Nigerian youngster turn the main man as Al-Ittihad beat Al-Nassr 2-1 in a big Saudi Pro League showdown.
Ilenikhena waste no time before making impact.
Just four minutes after the game start, the 20-year-old striker react sharply inside the box and head the ball into the net to put Al-Ittihad 1-0 ahead.
But he no finish there.
Just 18 minutes later, Ilenikhena strike again, this time with one fine acrobatic finish to complete him brace and put Al-Ittihad firmly in control.
The Nigerian only need three attempts to score two goals, and his performance earn am impressive 8.7 rating from FotMob.
For one game wey plenty people dey watch because of Cristiano Ronaldo, na Ilenikhena carry the show.
Ronaldo and Al-Nassr eventually get one goal back through Ângelo Gabriel in the 36th minute, with the Portuguese superstar providing the assist.
But despite Al-Nassr controlling more of the ball and creating 16 attempts, dem no fit find the equaliser.
Ronaldo even come close for the second half, but Al-Ittihad goalkeeper Predrag Rajković stand strong to deny am.
Ilenikhena later comot for the 66th minute, but by then, the damage don already happen.
Naija Strikers Dey Make Noise Abroad
Both Arokodare and Ilenikhena continue to show say Nigerian strikers dey make serious waves outside the country.
Arokodare dey build himself into one of Ajax reliable goalscorers, while Ilenikhena dey gradually turn himself into one of Al-Ittihad dangerous attacking weapons.
For Ilenikhena especially, scoring two goals against Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr and becoming the main man for the night na big statement.
If the young striker continue with this kind form, e go become very hard for Super Eagles selectors to ignore am.
For Nigerian football fans, both Arokodare and Ilenikhena na two names wey definitely deserve close monitoring as the season dey move forward.
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Last Updated on September 6, 2026 6:40 am by Hitvibz Media
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