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Akpom leads Championship scorer’s chart in Middlesbrough victory

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick spoke highly of Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom after his brace in Boro's 3-0 win over Blackpool at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. The 27-year-old scored twice before the hour mark, taking his league goals tally this season to 16, keeping him atop the scorers chart. https://twitter.com/SkyBetChamp/status/1622143236679532545?t=ICWSEByMOEaOPa3pWNN3iQ&s=19 Akpom opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, finishing off a brilliant team move with a...

Middlesbrough’s Akpom maintains goalscoring lead in Championship

by Kunle Fayiga

28 January 2023

Chuba Akpom was once again on the scoresheet as Middlesbrough defeated Watford 2-0 in the Championship on Saturday afternoon. Michael Carrick's men suffered a 2-0 defeat at Sunderland in the Tees–Wear derby last weekend but were back to their best against the Hornets. Akpom gave Boro the lead six minutes to the half time break, heading in his rebounded effort that was initially saved by Daniel...

Sunderland boss Mowbray hopes for Diallo’s breakthrough at Man Utd

by Kunle Fayiga

23 January 2023

Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray is hoping Amad Diallo breaks into Manchester United's first-team with his remarkable performances in the Championship. The Ivory Coast international is on loan at the Stadium of Light and put in a Man of the match performance as he scored in the Black Cats 2-0 win over rivals Middlesbrough on Sunday. The victory moved Sunderland closer to the promotion playoff zone with...

Nigerians in Europe: Ranking top stars from Osimhen, Moffi & Onuachu

by Ibikunle Salako

16 January 2023

European football is back in full swing after the World Cup break and winter break with the major leagues back in action. Over the weekend, Nigeria internationals gave good accounts of themselves with outstanding displays and Afrosport ranks the country's stars who are making huge waves across Europe. Victor Osimhen: Napoli In July 2020, Victor Osimhen sealed a move to Italian side Napoli for a club...

FA Cup: Akpom’s goal not enough as Brighton sink Middlesbrough

by Kunle Fayiga

8 January 2023

Chuba Akpom continued his goalscoring run for Middlesbrough on Saturday. but they were sent packing out of the FA Cup as they lost 5-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round. Middlesbrough have been in top form in the Championship since Michael Carrick took over at the end of October 2022, with Akpom scoring nine goals so far and he has a total of...

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