Russian side Amkar Perm had their loan recruit Aaron Samuel to thank as his brace helped them to a 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow as the Russian Premier League returns after the international break.
The Nigerian joined Amkar Perm on loan from fellow Russian side CSKA Moscow during the January transfer window, and the striker who scored just once in seven games for CSKA in the first half of the league has already doubled his tally in just three games for his new side.
Aaron netted his first goal via the spot in the 48th minute to draw his team level, before grabbing his brace eleven minutes later to seal a morale boosting win for his side. He was substituted to a standing ovation in the 69th minute.
Dropped from the squad of the Super Eagles after failing to make an impression when he was first invited by coach Gernot Rohr, he will be hoping to maintain his goal scoring form to force his way back into the plans of the coach ahead of the World Cup in Russia.
Russian-Nigerian defender Brian Idowu who played in both friendly games for the Super Eagles against Poland and Serbia respectively, was on for the entire duration of the game.
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