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Super Eagles duo Victor Osimhen and Calvin Bassey found the back of the net for their respective club sides as they head to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Osimhen scored his sixth league goal of the season as champions, Galatasaray blew Antalyaspor apart away from home.
The 27-year-old striker scored from an acute angle off a blistering counter-attack to put the visitors 3-1 up in the second half.
Osimhen played the entirety of the match but will miss the next game after receiving his fourth yellow card of the season.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey scored his first Premier League goal since February in Fulham’s road win over Burnley.
The central defender powered home a free header in the box to put the Cottagers 2-1 up after Lesley Ugochukwu’s equalizer.
Another “Eagle”, Samuel Chukwueze also add a good night as he provided his third assist in five appearances.
Chukwueze’s tailor-made pass found Harry Wilson in acres of space, the Welsh midfielder, took his time, picked his spot and buried the ball into the far corner to give Fulham a 3-1 lead.
Peruvian defender, Oliver Sonne reduced the deficit with less than five minutes to go but Fulham held on to the blast of the final whistle to seal a 3-2 win.
Marco Silva will be without Alex Iwobi was also in action on the night, Samuel Chukwueze and Calvin Bassey as they head to Super Eagles camp in Egypt as they prepare for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
