Asisat Oshoala Copies Messi’s Celebration After Scoring for Barcelona

Adorable picture has been spotted on social media where Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala was spotted copying Lionel Messi after netting for Barcelona on Saturday, 10 December.

FC Barcelona Femení had it rosy on matchday as they defeated visiting Alhama 4-0 in front of their fans in which Oshoala scored the last goal of the encounter.

The Super Falcons star has been impressive this season for Barcelona in all competition as the club are now looking forward towards winning the league title.

When did Oshoala score?

Oshoala registered her own goal for Barcelona in the 86th minute and the Nigerian was in joyous mood after netting for the Spanish side.

See photo of her celebration

Others who scored for Barcelona

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Claudia Pina opened scoring for Barcelona in the 4th minute before Ayingono made it 2-0 in the 31st minute as first half ended with the hosts taking the lead into the dressing room.

Bruna Vilamana netted the third goal for Barcelona in the 58th minute, and four minutes to the final whistle, Oshoala got her own in spectacular fashion.

After 12 games played this season, Oshoala and her teammates are topping the league table with 36 points and they have not lost any game so far this season.

Oshoala wins Women’s ICC award

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Nigerian international Asisat Oshoala was rewarded for her role in advancing women's soccer during the Women’s International Champions Cup.

The Barcelona Femeni striker received the prize at the annual WICC Best XI award on Monday as she joined England national team coach Sarina Wiegman.

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Other recipients at the awards are journalists Jeff Kassouf and Anna Kessel, U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone and Ally Chief Marketing Officer Andrea Brimmer.

Oshoala is the first African female player to feature in the English league, having previously played for Liverpool and Arsenal as she went on to win the 2015 Women’s FA Cup with the Gunners.

A record five-time winner of the African Women’s Footballer of the Year award, Oshoala was the first African to score a goal in a UEFA Women’s Champions League final.