Super Falcon forward Asisat Oshoola became the first Nigerian as well as the first African to win the Uefa Women’s Champions League after Barcelona defeated Chelsea on Sunday night.
The 26-year-old striker was introduced in the 71st minute as Barcelona defeated Chelsea 4-0 in the final of the 2020-21 edition.
Lluis Cortes’ women had taken a first-minute lead at the Gamla Ullevi after Melanie Leupolz turned the ball into her own net.
Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmati and Caroline Graham Hansen also fired past goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger in the first-half to end the ambitions of Emma Hayes’ Blues.
Oshoala came on for Jennifer Hermoso in the 71st minute as Barcelona craved more goals.
The Nigerian added a fifth goal in the closing stages of the game, but her effort was ruled out for her being in an offside position.
Oshoola’s Barcelona came close to winning the trophy for the first time last season, but were crushed 4-1 by Lyon.
The Blaugranes made history as the first club to ever win the men’s and women’s Champions League.
