The 24-year-old midfielder was introduced in the 65th minute, replacing Gustav Isaksen, and made his mark by scoring Lazio’s fifth goal two minutes from time.

However, his ability to play in multiple positions might give him an edge as Nigeria faces must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

The Baggies will hope to have Ajayi back in full force as they push for promotion to the Premier League.

The former Juventus midfielder wasted no time in putting the visitors ahead, scoring in the 2nd minute to set the tone for PSG’s dominant display.

Meanwhile, in Italy, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been tipped to improve his performances for Serie A side Lazio as they gear up for the UEFA Europa League knockout stage.

Chelsea had a chance to regain the lead before halftime through Palmer, but Brighton dominated the second half.

Akpom followed in the footsteps of Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, and Terem Moffi, who also scored on their Ligue 1 debuts for Lille, Nantes, and FC Lorient, respectively.

With the win, Al Ittihad now sit in seventh place on the league table with 18 points from 14 matches.

The Super Eagles currently sit fifth in their group and must avoid further setbacks against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Nigeria currently sits fifth in Group C, making the upcoming matches crucial to their World Cup ambitions.