Nigeria star Philip Otele had a brilliant outing over the weekend, scoring once and setting up another to inspire FC Basel to a thrilling 4-3 away win over FC Zürich in their Swiss Super League clash.

The 23-year-old didn’t just find the net and showcase his playmaking skills—he also completed the most dribbles in the match (3), a display of his all-around impact, Footballrover reports.

Philip Otele shines in Basel’s dramatic Swiss Super League win

With five goals and four assists in the Super League so far, Otele has now racked up 13 goal contributions this season.

In the Round 21 clash at Letzigrund Stadion, the Nigerian forward first provided the equaliser to pull his team back into the game and later scored the third goal, putting Basel ahead 3-2 in a nail-biting contest.

FC Zürich and FC Basel played an unforgettable Swiss Super League match that ended in 7-goal thriller and in Basel’s favor.

Zürich started strong with an early goal, but Basel quickly fought back, with Xherdan Shaqiri scoring a hat-trick, including the dramatic stoppage-time winner.

The game saw multiple lead changes, penalties, and intense back-and-forth action, keeping fans on edge until the final whistle.

Ultimately, Basel’s resilience and Shaqiri’s brilliance made the difference in a truly thrilling encounter.

Ezeh runs riot as Keçiörengücü crush Boluspor

Meanwhile, in the Turkish First League, Nigerian forward Francis Ezeh starred as he scored a brace and provided an assist to lead Keciorengucu to a dominant 5-1 home victory over Boluspor.

Ezeh opened the scoring and netted the fourth goal before setting up the fifth, as Keciorengucu ran riot at Aktepe Stadi.

Despite losing the most duels in the match (6), the 28-year-old’s overall performance earned him the Man of the Match award.

With this display, Ezeh has now taken his seasonal goal contribution to 12—ten goals and two assists in the TFF 1. Lig.

Ankara Keçiörengücü crushed Boluspor in a dominant six-goal thriller

The home side raced to a 4–0 lead by halftime with goals from Francis Ezeh, Halil Can Ayan, and Odise Roshi, with Ezeh scoring twice.

Boluspor managed a late goal through Doğan Can Davas, but Ali Akman quickly restored the margin, sealing a convincing win for Keçiörengücü.

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Last Updated on January 26, 2026 12:08 pm by footballrover