Nigeria striker Brown Ideye posted a man-of-the-match performance to net his eighth goal in the Ukrainian league as Dynamo Kiev beat hosts Metalist Kharkiv 2-1 to go top of the table.

The 23-year-old Ideye scored a first-half brace, in the eighth and 35th minutes of a match that also had compatriot Yusuf Ayila on the winning side.

The former Ocean Boys star, who fired 15 goals for Sochaux in the French Ligue 1 last season, has scored eight goals in 14 matches.

Dynamo are now a point ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk going into the international break.

In Switzerland, fellow Nigeria international Kalu Uche also grabbed a double for Neuchatel Xamax against FC Zurich.

Uche scored in the 25th minute before he scored from the penalty spot on the stroke of full time.

He has now scored five goals in Switzerland since his surprise switch from relegated Almeria of Spain.

Xamax won 3-1 and are now fifth on the table with 22 points from 15 matches.