Nigeria’s Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala scored a brace as
Barcelona Ladies thrashed Sevilla 6-2 on Wednesday to keep up the pressure on
Liga Iberdrola leaders Atletico Madrid.
Oshoala struck
in the 30th and 34th minutes to help the Blaugrana win the contest at the
Miniestadi.
The 24-year-old
was replaced by Candela Andujar in the 67th minute.
The forward who is on loan with Barcelona Ladies from Chinese
club Dalian Quanjian has now scored seven goals in six league appearances for
the club.
The game against
Sevilla was her first start in over two months for Barcelona after she missed
their last six games in all competitions as a result of hamstring injury.
She only returned
to action last Sunday in an UEFA Champions League clash against Bayern Munich
which Barcelona won 1-0 away from home.
The return leg
comes up on Sunday at the Miniestadi with Barcelona in good position to reach
their first ever final in the competition.
Her return to
form will surely delight Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby who will be
banking on the former Arsenal and Liverpool Ladies starlet to help his team
make a positive impact at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer in
France.
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