Oshoala claims Supercopa Femenina with Barcelona
African women footballer of the year and Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala added another laurel to her collections after contributing 26minutes action as demolished Levante 7-0 to claim the Supercopa Femenina. It is the first trophy of the new year for Barcelona women are are doubly charged to win more titles this season.
Oshoala stepped into the match as second half substitute in the 64th minute but could not realise her dream of increasing the tally with Barcelona already with basketful of goals to show for their effort against Levante at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque in Leganés.
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Recall that Levante defeated Rasheedat Ajibade’s Atletico Madrid 3-1, while Barca defeated bitter rivals Real Madrid 4-0 to reach the final.
In the first half, the Barcelona women slammed Levante 5-0 courtesy of goals from Ona Batlle, Salma Paralluelo, and Graham Hansen.
After the break, Hansen scored one more goal to complete her hat-trick, and in the 57th minute, Aitana Bonmatí added another goal.
Oshoala who joined Barcelona in 2019 has since won 12 club titles with them. So far at the club, the Nigeria international has won Four Spanish league titles, two UEFA Women’s Champions League championships, three Copa de la Reina titles, and three Supercopa de España Femenina.
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Oshoala, whose contract with Barcelona expires in June 2024, is currently the most successful African woman in the history of European football.
In addition to her numerous club titles, Oshoala has won numerous individual honours since joining Barcelona. The FC Robo product won three of his six African Women’s Footballer of the Year while in Spain.
Oshoala became the first player from Nigeria to finish as the top scorer in the Primera División in 2022, shortly after winning the title of IFFHS Women’s CAF Best Player of the Year.