AFRICAN PLAYERS SCORECARD : CHUKWUEZA SCORES AGAINST BARCELONA, EMMANUEL DENNIS MAKES HISTORY.

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By Chima Azu

SPANISH LA LIGA : VILLARREAL VS BARCELONA

Samuel Chukwueza scored the equaliser for his side against Barça in a game which the away team got all three points winning 3:1. The Nigerian international came in the second half for Pino and scored his 4th goal of the season.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE : LEICESTER VS WATFORD

Watford striker was on the losing side but got his name on the scorers sheet once again in a game where they lost 4:2 to Leicester city at the King Power Stadium. The Nigerian attacker also made a record for himself by becoming the sixth player to score five goals and create five assist in his first 12 games in the Premier League. He has now joined the likes of Eric Cantona, Robben, Arshavin, Klinsman and Fernandes with the same or fewer number of games.

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE : LIVINGSTON VS RANGERS

Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo scored Ranger’s second goal in a 3:1 away win. The Rangers player has now scored 4 goals in all competitions this season for the Scottish Champions. In the same game Aribo’s teammate and Zambian striker scored Ranger’s third to seal the victory. Sakala has now scored 5 goals in this campaign of the Scottish Premier League.