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  • UCL: Osimhen’s strike against Barcelona nominated for goal of the week

    UCL: Osimhen’s strike against Barcelona nominated for goal of the week

    Victor Osimhen has been included in the nomination list for UEFA Champions League  goal of the week award.

    Osimhen scored a superb goal in Napoli’s 1-1 draw against Barcelona at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Wednesday night.

    The lanky striker received a through ball from teammate, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, guided the ball so nicely before turning Inigo Martinez just inside the penalty area and slotted the ball past Barcelona goalie for Napoli’s equalizer.

    It was the forward’s first goal in the UEFA Champions League this season.

    The 25-year-old was in action for 75 minutes in the game.

    Barcelona Forward, Robert Lewandowski, PSV Eindhoven’s Donyell Malen and Porto’s Gelano are the other players in contention for the award.

  • Women UCL: Oshoala’s bicycle-kick voted goal of the week

    Women UCL: Oshoala’s bicycle-kick voted goal of the week

    Super Falcons and Barcelona of Spain forward, Asisat Oshoala has won the UEFA Women’s Champions League Goal of the Week award.

    Oshola’s superb bicycle-kick goal against Benfica of Portugal  beat all other goals scored in same week of the female UEFA champions League.

    Barcelona Femeni won the matchday one fixture  by 5-0.

    Oshoala was introduced in the 60th minute of the encounter and her first touch of the game led to a goal.

    The 29-year-old also won the same award on matchday one last season.

    Barcelona Femeni  are defending the Champions League crown they won for the second time last season.

  • Chukwueze’s wonder strike against Madrid nominated for goal of the week

    Chukwueze’s wonder strike against Madrid nominated for goal of the week

    Samuel Chukwueze’s second goal against Real Madrid has been nominated for the La Liga goal of the week award.

    Chikwueze’s goal was nominated and announcement made on LaLiga’s Twitter handle on Wednesday.

    The left winger’s goal has been nominated alongside Sevilla left-back Marcos Acuna, Fran Garcia of Rayo Vallecano and Ez Abde of Osasuna.

    His second goal against Madrid was a long-range stunner that beat many defenders including Thibaut Courtois in goal.

    The Super Eagles forward scored two goals against Madrid in the shock win for Villarreal.

    He has now scored six goals in the Spanish men’s topflight league and has taken his tally in all competitions to 13 this season.

    The winner of the Goal of the Week award will be decided by football fans through casting of votes.