Maduka Okoye was named Man of the Match after helping Udinese secure a strong performance against Parma in Serie A on Wednesday.

The Nigeria international produced a series of important saves to keep Udinese in contention during the match, including stopping a penalty and making two further crucial interventions.

Okoye’s display underlined his importance to the Italian club and earned him individual recognition at the final whistle.

The award also reflects the goalkeeper’s growing influence at Udinese, where he continues to strengthen his position as one of Nigeria’s leading goalkeeping options.