Nigeria’s male players were left in the background on Wednesday, as Barcelona Femeni of Spain attacker, Asisat Oshoala stole the show with a goal in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
While the top striking duo of Odion Jude Ighalo and Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure were both benched for 90 minutes on Tuesday and Azubuike Okechukwu was not even dressed at all, but David Chidozie Okereke got just five minutes of action, Oshoala made hay in midweek with a beauty of a goal that helped her side romp to a mammoth win.
Oshoala, who has scored three goals from seven appearances in the Spanish Primera División Femenina this season, was among the scorers as Barcelona thrashed their hosts PSV Eindhoven of Holland 4-1 in a round of 32 clash at Sportcomplex De Herdgang.
The former Arsenal and Liverpool striker started for the game and was in action for 67 minutes before making way for Bonmati, before which the Nigeriaan captain struck in the 66th minute, Oshoala handed the Blaugranes a healthy advantage when she struck from close range to make it 3-0, before Martens extended the lead with fifteen minutes left
Jenni Hermoso gave Barcelona the lead in the fourth minute after a goalkeeping error from Sari van Veenendaal which was then followed by an own goal netted by Mandy van den Berg in first half stoppage time.
A composed finish from Joelle Smits, following a counter-attack, reduced the deficit in the 89th minute, but Oshoala’s side had done enough to keep their on the right track ahead of the reverse fixture at Estadi Johan Cruyff next Wednesday.
