Oshoala Nets Third League Hat Trick As Barcelona Femeni Beat Real Betis

Oshoala Nets Third League Hat Trick As Barcelona Femeni Beat Real Betis

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:24 PM
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  • Barcelona Femeni on Sunday, 5 January, defeated visiting Real Betis 7-0 in a Primera Division encounter
  • Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala was the woman of the match following her hattrick against Betis
  • Oshoala has been in brilliant form this season for Barcelona Femeni and she is leading the goalscoring chart with 17

Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala on Sunday, 5 January, scored her third League hattrick for Barcelona in the Primera Division beating visiting Real Betis 7-0.

It was a massive win for Oshoala and her teammates as they ran riot on the pitch and gave their visitors no room to maneuver, thereby sending the home fans into total jubilation.

The former Arsenal Ladies' star is the current top scorer in the Primera Division after netting 17 times and notching two assists in 17 games.

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Asisat Oshoala nets third League hat trick as Barcelona Femeni beat Real Betis. Photo by Pedro Salado
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Barcelona Femeni also top the League standings with 54 points from 18 matches.

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When did Oshoala score?

The Super Falcons star got her three goals against Real Betis in the 61st, 77th and 90th minute in what was a wonderful display.

Geyse, Keira Walsh, Claudia Pina, Mariona Caldentey were the other scorers for Barcelona Femeni.

As things stand now, Oshoala will be targeting two things. Which is to finish the season as leading scorer and to also help her team win the League title.

They have established an eight-point lead on the table with Real Madrid in second position with 46 points.

What are they saying?

Tobex Chukwu who is the media officer of the Super Falcons told Sports Brief that she is happy with the performances of Oshoala this season for Barcelona Femeni.

Statement made by Chukwu

''Myself and all her teammates in the Super Falcons have congratulated her on our WhatsApp group because she is making herself and all Nigerians proud in Spain.''

Barcelona Femeni celebrate Oshoala

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Barcelona Femeni took to social media to celebrate Nigerian female striker, Asisat Oshoala on her fourth anniversary at the club.

During her time with the Catalans, she has netted 103 goals in 132 games.

There is no doubt that the Super Falcons player is one of the best female strikers in the world, considering her stellar performances over the course of her career.

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