Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala scored a first-half hat-trick for Barcelona Femeni against Real Betis to put them at the summit of the Spanish Primera Iberdrola table.
Oshoala opened the scoring for the hosts in the 18th minute after benefitting from Caroline Hansen’s assist and she doubled the lead in the 36th minute.
Oshoala went on to grab her third goal for Barcelona with just a minute left before half-time, after which Fridolina Rolfo sealed the win in the 66th minute.
The 27-year-old has now scored 15 goals in 12 league appearances for Barcelona this term, five goals from equaling her best scoring season in the Primera Iberdrola.
The Blaugranes lead the top-flight table with 54 points after 18 games and they hold a +98 goal difference.
Oshoala will hope to continue her goalscoring form in upcoming league games against Levante, Eibar and Athletic Club before reporting for international duty with the Super Falcons in February.
The four-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year is among the 35 players invited by Nigerian Cach Randy Waldrum for their final qualifying game against Ivory Coast for the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Nigeria will host the Lady Elephants for the first leg on February 18, before travelling to Abidjan for the return fixture, five days later.
