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Soccernet.ng<\/a> monitored several matches that featured Nigerian players on Tuesday, January 8, 2025, and here are the major highlights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Super Eagles stars Chiamaka Nnadozie<\/strong> and Ifeoma Onumonu<\/strong> were in action for Paris FC and Montpellier respectively as the French Premi\u00e8re Ligue kicked off its first round of matches in 2025.<\/p>\n Reigning African Goalkeeper of the Year<\/a>, Nnadozie, kept her first clean sheet of the year as Paris FC secured a convincing 2-0 victory away to Le Havre.<\/p>\n Goals in each half from Ga\u00ebtane Thiney and Mathilde Bourdieu ensured Paris FC started the year with a win, moving them into third place, just two points behind second-place PSG.<\/p>\n It was the same victory song for Ifeoma Onumonu<\/strong> and Montpellier, who claimed a fine 2-1 comeback win away to Strasbourg.<\/p>\n The two teams played out a goalless first half at Colmar Stadium before the home side took the lead just two minutes into the second period through Lorena Azzaro.<\/p>\n Montpellier waited until the 82nd minute before they found the equalizer they deserved, with Oc\u00e9ane Deslandes converting from the penalty spot after a foul on Sonia Ouchene.<\/p>\n And deep into stoppage time, the visitors snatched all three points when Jade Rastocle set up L\u00e9a Khelifi to score the winning goal.<\/p>\n In Belgium, it was a difficult day for Promise David<\/strong> as his Union Saint-Gilloise side suffered a 5-1 defeat to Antwerp at Bosuilstadion in Deurne.<\/p>\n The heavy loss saw Union Saint-Gilloise knocked out of the Belgian Cup, with Antwerp advancing to the semifinals, joining Tolu Arokodare<\/strong>\u2018s KRC Genk and Raphael Onyedika<\/strong>\u2018s Club Brugge.<\/p>\n Sam Edozie<\/strong>\u2018s Anderlecht will face Beerschot on Thursday for the final semifinal spot.<\/p>\n In Turkey, Anthony Nwakaeme<\/strong> came off the bench to help Trabzonspor secure a commanding 3-0 victory over Alanyaspor in their first group match of the Turkish Cup.<\/p>\n The match was goalless at halftime, with Trabzonspor struggling to break down Alanyaspor\u2019s defence.<\/p>\n However, Nwakaeme was introduced at the start of the second half, and the floodgates opened in the 51st minute when Edin Vi\u0161\u0107a scored the opener.<\/p>\n Simon Banza doubled Trabzonspor\u2019s advantage seven minutes later, before Nwakaeme added the third in the 69th minute.<\/p>\n It was Nwakaeme\u2019s first goal of the year and his second since returning to Trabzonspor in the summer after his Saudi Arabian stint with Al Fayha.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nGet Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/h4>\n