Nigeria’s Super Falcons captain, Asisat Oshoala was twice on the score sheet to help Barcelona secure a 7-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in Wednesday’s Spanish Primera Iberdrola fixture.
The skillful striker, who recently lost her step mother, unveiled a T-shirt dedicated to her to celebrate her goals.
Oshoala scored her first goal for the night with tapped off Marta Torrejon’s cross in the 15th minute after Alexia Putellas set up Jenni Hermoso for the opener as early as the fourth minute and Putellas doubled the lead for the host thanks to a brilliant pass from Melanie Serrano.
Alexia scored to make it 4-0 and was about to make it 5-0 before the break, but the Rayo keeper prevented it.
Midfield workhorse Kheira Hamraoui played in a long range cross and Oshoala directed it back across goal and into the net in the 59th minute to give Barca a 5-0 lead.
Melanie Serrano assisted Mapi Leon to score the host’s sixth in the 73rd minute before Aitana Bonmati wrapped up the victory in style thanks to Andrea Falcon’s pass on the brink of time.
The big victory at home also saw Barcelona open a five-point lead at the top of the Spanish log with 36 points from 12 matches this term.
The Nigerian star has now found the back of the net 11 times in 12 league outings and 14 in all competitions this season for Barcelona.
Oshoala will hope to continue with her eye-catching displays when Barcelona take on Tenerife in a Spanish Iberdrola tie on January 23.
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