Nigerians React As Barcelona Call Asisat Oshoala 'Agba Baller'

Nigerians React As Barcelona Call Asisat Oshoala 'Agba Baller'

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:14 PM
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  • Nigerian star Asisat Oshoala was in good form for Barcelona Femeni on 19 October, netting two goals against Benfica
  • Barcelona won the duel 9-0 and the club took to their Twitter page afterwards to hail Oshoala for her game
  • The Spanish giants used Yoruba language to salute Oshoala and Nigerians were happy with the gesture

Nigerians have expressed happiness after spotting the Twitter account of Barcelona Femeni calling super female striker Asisat Oshoala 'agba baller', following her impressive game.

Agba baller is a Yoruba phrase used to describe an experienced and good footballer on the pitch.

On Wednesday night, 19 October, Oshoala made Nigerians and her fans happy by netting two good goals for the Barcelona women's team in their perfect 9-0 win over Benfica, in a UEFA Women's Champions League tie.

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Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala poses for a picture in her Barca kit. Photo by Aitor Alcalde.
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Apart from netting two goals, the Nigerian superstar also created two assists in the match, which was an impressive outing for the best African female player.

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When did Oshoala score?

Oshoala got her two goals for Barcelona against Benfica in the 34th and 84th minute.

What are the fans saying?

According to the post Barcelona made via their account on Twitter, many Nigerians were surprised that the club used Yoruba language to hail Oshoala.

However, they took to the comments session to join Barcelona in saluting Oshoala, with many urging her to continue to shine this season.

Next for Oshoala and her teammates in the Champions League is an away game at Rosengard, before a double header against Bayern Munich.

The coming ties are expected to be challenging for Barcelona.

Oshoala earns player of the match award

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala was the heroine of Barcelona’s emphatic victory over Benfica, in a UEFA Women’s Champions League clash on Wednesday, October 19.

Oshoala bagged a brace and also made two assists in the encounter, as the Spanish side walloped their Portuguese counterparts 9-0.

Patricia Guijarro opened the scoring for Barcelona Femeni in the opening seconds before Aitana Bonmati made it two in the 14th minute.

Oshoala made it three with a sublime finish in the 34th minute, and Mariona Caldentey continued the thrashing in the 50th minute to make it 4-0.

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