Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- With the Nigeria Premier Football League on pause for the State President Federation Cup matches, Nigerian football fans still had plenty to celebrate over the weekend as their stars delivered standout performances across Europe's top leagues.

From Italy to France and Germany, Nigerian players made their mark, finding the back of the net and putting in impressive displays for their respective clubs.

Ademola Lookman stole the spotlight in Italy, earning the Man of the Match award after netting a brace in Atalanta's emphatic 5-0 victory over Empoli in Serie A on Sunday.

Putting aside recent tensions with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini-who had criticized him following a missed penalty in Atalanta's Champions League ex...