Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman provided an assist as Atletico Madrid battled to a 1-1 draw against Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
The Nigerian international entered the match at halftime and helped the Spanish side secure an equaliser.
Lookman’s contribution came as Atletico fought to avoid defeat against the German club.
Lookman inspires Atletico comeback
Stuttgart had taken the lead through Jamie Leweling, putting the home side in control of the encounter.
However, Atletico responded in the second half following Lookman’s introduction.
The Nigerian forward set up Julian Alvarez, who scored to bring the Spanish side level.
Atletico later suffered a setback when midfielder Morten Hjulmand was sent off following a reckless challenge.
Despite being reduced to 10 players, the visitors defended their position and secured a point.
Ayaosi provides assist for Slavia Prague
Another Nigerian, Emmanuel Ayaosi, made an important contribution for Slavia Prague in their 2-2 draw against Fenerbahce.
Ayaosi provided the assist for his team’s equalising goal in the 90th minute.
The Czech club recovered from a two-goal deficit to avoid defeat.
Fellow Nigerians David Moses, Mubarak Suleiman and Samuel Isife also featured for Slavia Prague.
However, the club remains without a victory in the competition this season.
Nigerians shine in European competition
Lookman’s performance highlighted his growing importance to Atletico Madrid as the club continues its Champions League campaign.
His second-half contribution helped the Spanish side recover from a difficult position.
Ayaosi’s late assist also demonstrated the impact Nigerian footballers are making across European competitions.
Elsewhere, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2, while Liverpool beat Villarreal 4-3.
Manchester City recorded a 5-1 victory over AEK Athens, with Phil Foden scoring a hat-trick.
The results concluded another eventful round of Champions League fixtures featuring several Nigerian internationals.
