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OEIRAS, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 30: Saviour Godwin of Casa Pia AC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Liga Bwin match between Casa Pia AC and Rio Ave FC at Estadio Nacional on October 30, 2022 in Oeiras, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

NAIJA PLAYERS GPS | 28TH – 31ST OCTOBER 2022

VICTOR OSIMHEN RECORD BREAKING HATTRICK

Victor Osimhen took his brilliant form to another level since his return from injury as Napoli ran riot over Sassuolo in their match day 12 fixture in the Italian Serie A. The Super Eagles and Napoli marksman scored a well taken hat trick in a 4-0 win as they strengthen their grip on top of the log. He scored twice in the first 19 minutes and dinked in his third 13 minutes from time to make it seven league goals this season, taking him joint top of the goal scorers chart despite missing a handful of games due to injury.

Victor Osimhen’s hattrick was record breaking as he became the first Nigerian to score three goals in a Serie A match. He also overtook Simy Nwankwo as the highest scoring Nigerian in the Italian top flight as his goals in the league since he came to Italy now stands at 31.

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli poses with the ball of the match after he scored three goals during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and US Sassuolo at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy on 29 October 2022. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

“I would like to congratulate all of my team-mates. They’re top players and the whole squad is blessed with quality,” Osimhen told the club website. “I’d also like to thank the coach for the faith he’s shown in me and I’m keen to keep this up, both individually and collectively. “Every time I score I dedicate my goal to my daughter. This hat-trick is for her.”

PETER OLAYINKA HITS BRACE

Peter Olayinka’s brace and an assist helped Slavia Praha to a huge 1-4 away win in the Fortuna Liga. The win takes them closer to Viktoria Plzen in the league standings as they solidify their second position on the log. Fresh from netting his first derby goal in the Prague derby the previous week, Olayinka opened the scoring for Slavia in the 3rd minute to level the score after they trail briefly conceding an early goal. The Super eagles forward then won a penalty for his side as they went ahead from the spot just on the half hour mark. He completed his brace late in the second half to wrap up the scoring as they secured an impressive comeback win.

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HENRY ONYEKURU BACK ON TARGET

Henry Onyekuru scored his fourth goal in the Turkish Super Lig for title-chasing Adana Demirspor to draw 2-2 at Kayerispor. Onyekuru doubled the scoring for Adana Demirspor in the 65th minute to put his side 2 nil up. However, a late capitulation from Adana Demirspor saw them concede two goals in the final quarter of the match. Onyekuru’s goal takes his tally to four in the Super Lig this season.

ADEMOLA LOOKMAN CONTINUES TO SOAR

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman scored the winning goal for Atalanta in their 1-0 victory over Empoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani. After falling 2-0 at home to Lazio last week, Atalanta were looking to get back to winning ways to maintain a close distance to table toppers Napoli.  It was Lookman who showed his ability in the 59th minute as he got into a good position after a great individual run and produced a right footed shot that pierced into the bottom left corner of the Empoli goal.

CARLO CASTELLANI STADIUM, EMPOLI, ITALY – 2022/10/30: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC celebrates with Merih Demiral and Hans Hateboer after scoring the goal of 0-2 during the Serie A football match between Empoli FC and Atalanta BC. Atalanta won 2-0 over Empoli. (Photo by Andrea Staccioli/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The team’s display has left Gasperini a delighted man but more importantly he preserved words of praise for the Super Eagle, who has been one of his star players since arriving from RB Leipzig on a permanent deal at the start of the season. “Lookman has scored five goals and always gave a strong contribution to the team,” he told Sky Italia after the game. He has technique, pace, is a player any coach would be happy with. We realised pretty quickly what he was capable of, he was convincing from the start.”

CARLO CASTELLANI STADIUM, EMPOLI, ITALY – 2022/10/30: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC celebrates after scoring the goal of 0-2 during the Serie A football match between Empoli FC and Atalanta BC. Atalanta won 2-0 over Empoli. (Photo by Andrea Staccioli/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Ademola Lookman is Atalanta’s top scorer in the league this season having scored five goals coupled with an assist. They host Victor Osimhen and Napoli next in a top of the table clash next weekend.

SAVIOUR GODWIN LIGHTING UP PORTUGAL

Saviour Godwin scored the match-winning goal for Casa Pia in their win against Rio Ave. The win took them up to fourth in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Casa Pia have climbed back into the Primeira Liga top four after a 66th-minute Saviour Godwin goal secured a route past Rio Ave at home, defeating the Vilacondenses 1-0. The goal takes Saviour Godwin tally to 3 in the Portuguese Primeira Liga so far this season. The Nigeria U17 World cup winner is settling into life pretty quick in the top flight since helping his team gain promotion last season.

OEIRAS, PORTUGAL – OCTOBER 30: Saviour Godwin of Casa Pia AC in action during the Liga Bwin match between Casa Pia AC and Rio Ave FC at Estadio Nacional on October 30, 2022 in Oeiras, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

OLISA NDAH DERBY WOES

Olisa Ndah featured for Orlando Pirates in what was his third Soweto Derby appearance as they lost to rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the DSTV Premiership. Maart’s magnificent strike handed the Amakhosi a fourth straight official win over the Buccaneers, something they have not achieved since winning six in succession in the early 1990s – and saw them rise above their rivals into third place on the log on 21 points. Pirates dropped to fifth spot on 19 points. Since moving to Orlando Pirates in 2021, Olisa Ndah have featured in three Soweto derby clash but he is yet to experience a win with Pirates in the fixture.

Pirates defender Olisa Ndah runs with the ball during the Premier Soccer League football match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on October 29, 2022. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

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