Nigerian forward Olakunle Olusegun was on target as FC Nizhny Novgorod secured a convincing 3–0 victory over PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara in the Russian Premier League.
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The 22-year-old attacker calmly converted from the penalty spot in the 29th minute, opening the scoring and registering his fourth league goal of the season. His early contribution set the tone for a dominant performance from Nizhny Novgorod.
The hosts continued to apply pressure and doubled their advantage just before the break when L. V. Tičić found the back of the net in first-half stoppage time (45+3′), giving the home side a comfortable lead heading into halftime.
Despite attempts from Krylia Sovetov to respond after the interval, Nizhny Novgorod maintained control of the contest.
Their attacking persistence paid off once again deep into stoppage time when Daniil Lesovoy added a third goal in the 90+3rd minute, sealing an emphatic win.
Olusegun’s goal highlights another positive outing for the Nigerian forward, who has continued to grow in confidence this season.
His pace, movement, and ability to convert key chances have increasingly made him an important attacking outlet for Nizhny Novgorod.
The victory provides valuable momentum for the club as they continue their campaign in the Russian top flight, while Olusegun’s consistent contributions in front of goal will be encouraging for both the team and Nigerian football followers.
With four goals already this season, the young striker will be hoping to maintain his scoring form and play a key role in Nizhny Novgorod’s push in the Russian Premier League.
