After failing to score with two assists against Mali at the just concluded Aisha Buhari Tournament of the international break, Oshoala return to her club side, FC Barcelona who have started the season in the best way, achieving two victories in their first two games without conceding.
Oshoala, Alexia Putellas and Bruna Vilamala are the team’s top scorers with two goals each before the international break.
The Nigerian international started as Jonatan Giraldez Barça thrashed Valencia 8 – 0 and added its third consecutive victory. 18 goals in three games.
Oshoala opened the scoring in the 24th minute after capitalizing on lack of communication in the defense of Valencia.
Three minutes after, Alexia Putellas extended the hosts lead through Claudia Pina’s assist. The two combined immediately after for Putellas’ brace and through Haven’s assist in the 31st minute, Putellas scored her third.
Scoring three goals in the space of four minutes, Putellas immediately sighted Mariona Caldentey a minute after for Barcelona’s fifth goal as the team headed towards the halftime.
Valencia made one change coming into the second half with Asun Martinez making way for Salmi.
Oshoala at the end of a great build-up play to net her brace in the 46th minute as Barcelona continued from where they stopped in the first half.
Maria León and Oshoala make way for Andrea Pereira and Bruna Vilamala in the 66th minute.
Two more goals from Lieke Martens in the 71st minute and Caroline Hansen in the 84th minute rounded up the rout for the Catalan side.
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