In a weekend where most Nigerian stars failed to hit the target in Europe, Super Falcons Asisat Oshoala and Rasheedat Ajibade shone in the Spanish women’s league. ANTHONY NLEBEM writes
Saturday’s victory makes it back-to-back wins for Quique Setien’s side, following up from last week’s 2-1 victory, where the Nigerian got a goal and an assist.Super Falcons striker Ajibade has finally ended her 13 games drought in La Liga Femenino as she scored a brace to secure a much-needed 2-1 win for Atletico Madrid Feminine against Real Sociedad Feminine in the Spanish Women’s Primera Division match played on Saturday.
The 21-year-old has enjoyed a brilliant run and has scored 15 goals in 25 appearances but has failed to score in three league matches.Nigeria international Moses Simon came off the bench in the 70th minute, but his inclusion didn’t do much as Nantes suffered a 4-2 defeat to PSG at Le Parc des Princes on Saturday.
The Nigeria international was on the pitch for 62 minutes but could not end his goal drought and has not scored in Nerazzurri’s five Serie A matches. Nigerian defender, Kingsley Ehizibue missed the encounter as he is serving a one-match ban for accumulated bookings.Nigeria international Osimhen fired blank as Napoli suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Lazio in Matchday 25 of the Seria fixtures played on Friday at the Diego Armando Maradona.
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