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The Digest:

According to reports from Soccernet.ng, a busy Sunday across Europe saw mixed fortunes for Nigerian footballers. While Chiamaka Nnadozie delivered a superb performance in the Women's Super League, Gift Orban was denied a late Verona goal by VAR.

Key Points:
  • Gift Orban had a late goal for Verona controversially ruled out by VAR in a 2-0 loss to Roma.
  • Chiamaka Nnadozie was stellar in goal for Brighton, making key saves in a 1-0 WSL win over Everton.
  • Akor Adams came off the bench to score the winner for Sevilla in a 1-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano.
  • Rafiu Durosinmi missed a penalty for Viktoria Plzen in a shock 1-0 home defeat in the Czech Republic.
  • Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey started for Fulham in a 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
  • Moses Simon impressed for Paris FC, while Terem Moffi was quiet for Nice in their Ligue 1 draw.
  • Noah Atubolu put in a composed performance in goal for Freiburg in their 1-1 Bundesliga draw.
These individual battles across continents reflect the relentless pursuit of success, where moments of brilliance and inches of misfortune define the weekly narrative for Nigeria's footballing diaspora.

Sources: Soccernet