Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are preparing for another round of UEFA Champions League fixtures as European club football returns on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Lookman’s Atletico Madrid will face Stuttgart in Germany on Tuesday, while Osimhen’s Galatasaray will travel to France for a meeting with Lille on Wednesday.
Other Nigerian players expected to feature in the competition include Christian Nwachukwu, who represents Azerbaijani side Sabah.
Lookman targets victory against Stuttgart
Atletico Madrid will face Stuttgart at the MHPArena, with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m. Nigerian time.
The Spanish club lost its opening Champions League fixture 2-1 against Liverpool but has since recorded six consecutive victories across competitions.
Lookman scored during Atletico’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United last week and will be hoping to contribute again.
Stuttgart have won both of their opening Champions League matches, defeating Viking 3-1 and Slovan Bratislava 3-0.
The German side will be seeking a third consecutive victory in the competition.
Osimhen seeks first Champions League victory
Osimhen’s Galatasaray will face Lille at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Wednesday.
Both clubs enter the encounter without a victory in their opening two league-phase fixtures.
Galatasaray suffered defeats against Sporting CP and Barcelona, despite taking the lead in both encounters.
Osimhen played the full 90 minutes during Galatasaray’s 1-0 domestic victory over Genclerbirligi on Saturday.
The Nigerian striker will be hoping to help the Turkish champions secure their first European victory of the season.
Other Nigerians prepare for European fixtures
Christian Nwachukwu’s Sabah will host Borussia Dortmund in Baku on Tuesday.
The Azerbaijani club recorded its first Champions League victory last week, defeating Slavia Prague 2-0.
Meanwhile, Moses Usor remains doubtful for LASK’s trip to Sporting CP after missing the club’s previous European encounter.
Fellow Nigerian Samuel Adeniran could feature for LASK after scoring during their domestic victory over Austria Lustenau.
The fixtures will provide another opportunity for Nigerian players to make an impact in Europe’s leading club competition.
