Nigerian footballers continue to impress during pre-season, with two of the country’s brightest talents making headlines with their performances.
Gift Orban scored twice for Olympique Lyon in their 4-0 friendly win over Union Berlin.
The 21-year-old, who has had a challenging time since his January move to France, made a strong case for head coach Pierre Sage. Orban, who came off the bench at halftime, netted his first goal in the 75th minute and completed his brace with a second goal just five minutes before the final whistle.
This performance brings his tally to 3 goals in 5 pre-season games, signaling a promising start for the upcoming season.
In another notable pre-season performance, Moses Simon scored for Nantes in their friendly against Ligue 2 side Laval.
Simon converted a penalty in the 60th minute to secure a 1-0 victory for his team. The winger, who recently returned to training after a three-month injury layoff from an international duty injury sustained in March, made a significant impact in his comeback match.
