Nigerian youngsters Mubarak Suleiman and Emmanuel Ayaosi delivered impressive performances as Slavia Prague recorded a commanding 5–0 victory over Jablonec in the Czech First League on Saturday.
The Nigerian duo played decisive roles in the Matchday 13 encounter, with Suleiman scoring twice and providing an assist, while Ayaosi contributed a goal and an assist.
Suleiman opened the scoring in the 41st minute, giving Slavia the lead shortly before half-time after reacting quickest to a rebound from goalkeeper Jan Hanuš.
Slavia returned for the second half with renewed attacking intensity, and Ayaosi doubled the visitors’ advantage in the 57th minute with a superb curling finish into the far corner following a well-worked set-piece routine.
Ange Caumenan N’Guessan added the third goal in the 65th minute, heading home a cross delivered by Oskar Kubiak.
The Nigerian teammates combined again in the 75th minute when Ayaosi supplied the assist for Suleiman, who scored his second goal of the afternoon with a diving header to make it 4–0.
Suleiman then turned provider five minutes later, setting up Danijel Šturm to complete the scoring and seal an emphatic away victory for the visitors.
Ayaosi was substituted in the 76th minute, while Suleiman made way for Pavel Kačor in the 83rd minute. Another Nigerian, David Moses, also featured for Slavia Prague.
The result extended Slavia Prague’s unbeaten run in the league to 13 matches and strengthened their position at the top of the Chance Liga table, where they held an eight-point advantage.
Suleiman’s contribution took his tally to seven goals and three assists in 12 appearances across domestic and European competitions, while Ayaosi had recorded five goals and four assists in 16 appearances since joining the club.
Slavia Prague will now turn their attention to a challenging UEFA Champions League fixture against Arsenal on Wednesday, November 4.
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