Crotone striker Simeon Nwankwo has eclipsed Yakubu Ayegbeni’s European league mark to become the highest-scoring Nigerian in a single top-five European League campaign.
He also surpassed Obafemi Martins' record to become Nigeria's highest scorer ever in the history of Serie A. Both records fell in the game against Parma on Saturday.
The red-hot Nigerian forward scored in each half against the Crusaders as Pythagoreans secured a 4-3 away win in the Italian elite division outing.
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Parma leveled matters through Hernani in the 29th minute after the visiting side had taken a 14th-minute lead through Lisandro Magallan.