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Asisat Oshoala’s brace secures 3-0 victory for Barcelona against Huelva
Super Falcons star forward, Asisat Oshoala, scored twice for Barcelona Women to lead the Spanish side to a 3-0 victory against Huelva on Saturday, January 14.
The 28-year-old Nigerian star dazzled in fine fashion and showed her top class and skill once again to secure a comfortable away victory for Barcelona in the Spanish Primera División de la Liga de Fútbol Femenino.
Oshoala opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 21st minute, when she headed in a pullback by Ana-Maria Crnogorčević.
Barcelona added a second in the 32nd minute when Marionq Caldentey fired a shot past the Huelva goalkeeper.
Oshoala grabbed her brace and the third for Barcelona in the 57th minute by converting a low cross from Caldentey.
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The record five-time African Best Women’s Player of the Year award winner continued to show her superb class.
She was denied a chance at a hat-trick in the 74th minute when Head Coach Jonatan Giráldez took her off for Keira Walsh.
Barcelona held on to record a three-goal lead and now have a 10-point lead ahead of second-placed Levante.
Oshoala has now scored seven goals and recorded one assist in 13 league games as well as four goals in five Women’s Champions league games for Barcelona this season, as she continues her excellent form after emerging top-scorer in the league last season.
Oshoala gave a statement performance on Saturday, after her name was surprisingly missing among the 14 players nominated for The 2022 Best FIFA Women’s Player award.
The forward had a stellar year for Barcelona as she became the first-ever female African player to be nominated for the Women Ballon D’or Feminine, and eventually finished 16th on the list.
Oshoala became the first African woman to win the Spanish Primera División’s Pichichi Trophy after she contributed 20 goals to emerge top scorer in the league.
She played a key role for Barcelona as they won the Spanish Iberdrola title as well as leading the side to the final of the 2022 Women’s Champions league by scoring four goals.
The Nigerian forward returns to action with Barcelona when they take on archrivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Women’s Super Cup final scheduled for Thursday, January 19.
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Chelsea thrash West Ham to stay on track for Europe
Chelsea thrash West Ham to stay on track for Europe
Chelsea strengthened their chances of securing European football next season, cruising to victory against West Ham at Stamford Bridge.
It took just 15 minutes for The Blues to get their noses in front with Cole Palmer reacting quickest to meet a loose ball in the West Ham box.
West Ham almost hit back immediately when Jarrod Bowen’s header crashed back off the crossbar, but it was one-way traffic from then on.
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The Blues doubled their lead on the half-hour mark through Conor Gallagher before Noni Madueke headed in the third six minutes later.
Nicolas Jackson struck twice in the second half to round off a wholly positive afternoon for the Blues.
With just three games left to play, Chelsea’s season seems to be heading for a strong finish as they have climbed up to seventh and sit just two points shy of sixth-placed Newcastle, while West Ham, who have two games remaining, stay ninth.
Chelsea thrash West Ham to stay on track for Europe
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Tyson Fury arrives S’Arabia for Oleksandr Usyk undisputed heavyweight title fight (photos/video)
Tyson Fury arrives S’Arabia for Oleksandr Usyk undisputed heavyweight title fight (photos/video)
WBC Heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury has landed in Saudi Arabia ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury takes on bitter rival Usyk in a heavyweight division unifier on May 18 in the Middle East.
He touched down in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, May 4, with a massive entourage featuring his family, friends and trainer SugarHill Steward.Fury and Co looked thrilled as they posed for photos in Riyadh.
The group were presented with incredible bouquets of flowers and given hot drinks after a seven-hour flight from the UK.
Neither fighter has tasted defeat in their respective careers meaning fans would have a good time in what is going to be the fight of the century.
Fury has had three months to recover after pulling out of the original February 17 fight with an eye injury.
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Haaland four goals propel Man City to 5-1 victory against Wolves
Haaland four goals propel Man City to 5-1 victory against Wolves
Erling Haaland showcased his goal-scoring prowess by netting four times as Manchester City secured a dominant 5-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, keeping their hopes alive for a fourth consecutive Premier League title.
Responding to Arsenal’s earlier victory over Bournemouth, Pep Guardiola’s side delivered a commanding performance, closing the gap to just one point behind the league leaders with a game in hand.
Haaland’s goal-scoring exhibition began in the 12th minute when he calmly converted a penalty after a late challenge in the box. He then doubled City’s lead in the 35th minute with a towering header from Rodri’s cross.
Speaking after the match, Haaland expressed his delight, acknowledging his father’s legacy at the club and celebrating his remarkable tally of 25 goals for the season.
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The Norwegian striker added two more goals from the penalty spot, completing his first-ever four-goal haul and extinguishing any hopes of a Wolves comeback.
Guardiola praised Haaland’s performance, highlighting his journey back to form after a foot injury earlier in the season. Substitute Julian Alvarez sealed City’s victory with a late goal.
Despite a consolation goal from Wolves’ Hwang Hee-chan, the visitors struggled to match City’s clinical finishing and made too many errors, according to manager Gary O’Neil.
With the title race heating up, City now sits just one point behind Arsenal, with three games left to play. Guardiola remains focused on securing the necessary points to clinch the title, while Arsenal looks ahead to challenging fixtures against Manchester United and Everton in their final two games.
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