Top Nigeria Striker Continues Red-Hot Form, Scores Brace for Spanish Second Division Club

• Sadiq Umar scored one of the goals of the season in the Spanish second division, with a spectacular strike from distance to help his side, Almeria defeat CD Mirandés 2-1
• The Super Eagles striker has now scored 12 goals this season after he netted twice to help his club consolidate their second position on the league standings
• Sadiq, who scored his first senior international goal for Nigeria against Guinea Bissau in the 2021 AFCON has now scored in each of his last three league matches for Almeria

Sadiq Umar continued his brilliant form for Spanish second division club, Almeria as the Nigerian striker netted a brace for his side as they defeated CD Mirandés 2-1 on Sunday, February 20.

The win earned Almeria a move up the league table to second, which is one of the automatic promotion spots as the club hopes to be back in the La Liga next season.

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According to Complete Sports, Sadiq opened the scoring in the 69th minute before doubling their lead in the 72nd minute but was later replaced with seven minutes left in the game.

Sadiq has now scored in three consecutive games for Almeria taking his total goal tally to 12 goals for the current season for the Spanish second division club.

Mirandes Boss eulogizes Sadiq Umar

Meanwhile, the manager of CD Mirandés, Joseba Etxeberria had nothing but praise for Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar after he hailed the qualities of the attacker.

According to a report via This Day, Etxeberria hailed Sadiq as one of the best attackers in the World prior to his team defeat to Almeria in which the Super Eagles forward scored a brace.

Etxeberria has only been in charge of Mirandes for just five days but was unable to prevent his side from losing against one of the best teams in the Spanish second division.

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Moses Simon Stars as Nantes Record Big Win Over PSG

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Super Eagles forward Moses Simon was impressive for Nantes on Saturday, 19 February, as his club in France defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 in what was a brilliant win for the hosts.

Although the Nigerian star did not score against Paris Saint-Germain, but he was so creative in the midfield against their opponents with lots of impressive run.

Nantes took a shock lead in the fourth minute when Randal Kolo Muani latched on to a superb pass from Moses Simon to put them ahead as early as the 4th minute.