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Hat-trick duo Onuachu and Fatai top Nigerians in Europe this weekend

Paul Onuachu celebrates scoring for FC Midtjylland AP Images

In this feature, KweséESPN reviews the performance of the nation's stars across Europe over the last few days.

Paul Onuachu bagged a hat-trick in FC Midtjylland's 4-1 away victory at FC Nordsjaelland. The lanky forward scored in the 33rd, 53rd and 78th minutes, taking his tally up to seven Danish Superliga goals this season.

Former Flying Eagles striker Kehinde Fatai also netted a hat-trick in the Minsk derby played in Belarus.

Fatai scored in the fifth, 45th and 67th minutes as Dinamo Minsk earned a 3-3 away draw against FC Minsk.

Comeback-kid Victor Osimhen quietly and steadily continues his resurgence this season in Belgium, bagging a brace for Charleroi in a 3-2 home win against Zulte-Waregem. The goals were the 19-year-old's third and fourth from six league games this campaign.

Stephen Odey netted his third league goal of the season - in the seventh minute - for FC Zurich, who were held to a 3-3 home draw by Young Boys in Switzerland. The striker played the entire duration of the match, and was cautioned in the 47th minute.

Emem Eduok netted the final goal in Kasimpasa's 5-0 home win against Akhisar Belediyespor in the Super Lig. The left-footed forward was subbed off after 84 minutes.

In the Premier League, Isaac Success' revival continued as he made his first start of the season for Watford, a week after his competitive debut for Nigeria. The forward lasted 75 minutes of the Hornets' 2-0 away victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

In the Championship, Queens Park Rangers midfielder Ebere Eze was subbed off in the 90th-minute in a 2-0 away win at Ipswich Town.

Semi Ajayi was in action for 90 minutes as Rotherham United were held to a 1-1 home draw by Bolton Wanderers.

Kenneth Omeruo was handed his first La Liga start - and second appearance of the season - at the Mestalla Stadium, as Leganes secured an impressive 1-1 away draw against Valencia. The experienced defender lasted 70 minutes before his substitution.

In the Segunda Division, Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho made his league debut for Elche in a 2-0 home win against Malaga.

William Troost-Ekong was forced off through injury after 35 minutes in Udinese's 3-0 home defeat to Napoli. The game was the defender's ninth straight Serie A start.

Samuel Kalu was a 62nd-minute substitute in Bordeaux's 2-0 loss at Montpellier in Ligue 1.

In Belgium, Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure was a 46th-minute substitute for Arnaut Groeneveld, as champions Club Brugge were held to a 1-1 home draw by Waasland-Beveren.

Anderson Esiti was introduced in the 14th minute, while Taiwo Awoniyi played the final 11 minutes of Gent's 4-0 away victory at Oostende at the Versluys Arena.

Forgotten Super Eagles defender Efe Ambrose endured an unhappy return to Celtic Park on Saturday. Ambrose, who played the entire match duration in the heart of defence - his ninth start of the Scottish league season - was helpless as Celtic beat Hibernian 4-2.

In Norway, Usman Mohamed played the final minute of regulation time for Sarpsborg 08, who earned a 2-2 draw at a Molde side who featured Leke James.

Ifeanyi Matthew played the entire duration for Lillestrom as they were held to a scoreless home draw by Rosenborg, who fielded Samuel Adegbenro for the final 44 minutes.

Olarenwaju Kayode marked his first Ukraine League start for Shakhtar Donetsk in the worst possible form, getting sent off in the 65th minute of the champions' 1-0 home victory against Desna.

The game coincided with the four-cap Nigeria international's fourth league appearance of the season.

Stephen Eze was on the losing side as Lokomotiv Plovdiv were beaten 1-0 at Dunav Ruse. The big central defender was cautioned in the 28th minute.