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The Nigerian star was handed his fourth consecutive start by Brendan Rodgers, and he did not disappoint as he netted his first hattrick in the EPL, leaving his goal haul for the 2020/2021 season at 6 so far and netting five goals in his last four games. Paul Onuachu also continued his brilliant run in Belgium after scoring in KRC Genk’s 2-1 win over Anderlecht in the Belgian Cup to score his 25th goal this season in the Belgian league and 27th goal in all competitions for the club this season as they advanced into the finals of the Cup. In the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Kwara United maintained the top spot despite playing out a goalless draw against Heartland FC at the Ilorin Township Stadium. Enugu Rangers edged closer to the top spot after a narrow 1-0 win against bottom-placed Adamawa United in Enugu. A late strike from Chinonso Ebekwe was all the Flying Antelopes needed to secure all three points at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
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The biggest win for the weekend saw Abia Warriors demolish Kano Pillars 4-1 in Okigwe. A brace from Obioma Chukwuemeka and solitary efforts from Godwin Obaje and Daniel Wotlai was all the home side needed to down their visitors.
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Kwara Utd 0-0 Heartland. Abia Warriors 4-1 Kano Pillars Sunshine 0-0 Nasarawa Wikki 1-0 Warri Wolves Rangers 1-0 Adamawa Lobi 3-2 Plateau Utd IfeanyiUbah 0-0 Rivers Utd Dakkada 1-0 Katsina Utd In athletics, at the second All-Comers meet of the 2021 season which was concluded on Saturday in Akure, Grace Nwokocha was dominant in 100m women’s final, beating Making of Champions poster girl and Nigerian star, Joy Udo-Gabriel with a personal best of 11:23s, Joy came in second with a time of 11:64s while Praise Idamadud was third with a time of 11:67s.
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