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As Chelsea lose another final 0 – 4 to FC Barcelona
Nigerian international and Super Falcons’ Captain, Asisat Oshoala, sees winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League as an inspiration for other young girls in Africa to chase their dreams.
Oshoala became the first African to win the title as Barcelona Femenino whipped English side, Chelsea 4-0 in the final match on Sunday.
According to her; “It was very important not to make the mistakes of the past [the 4-1 loss to Lyon] but to learn from it.”
She told BBC Sport Africa; “I can only thank God who has made everything possible through sheer hard work, by playing alongside this incredibly talented group that creates a lovely family atmosphere.
“It is a great feeling and I can’t really put my emotions into words because it has been a tough journey to get here.
“I hope this will continue to inspire other young girls in Africa and motivate everyone around the world that you can achieve whatever you put your mind to and work hard for it.”
In the final game on Sunday, Lluis Cortes’ women had taken a first-minute lead at the Gamla Ullevi after Melanie Leupolz turned the ball into her own net.
In the goal-laden first half, Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmati and Caroline Graham Hansen also fired past goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger to effectively end the ambitions of Emma Hayes’ Blues.
Oshoala was introduced as a substitute for Spanish midfielder Jennifer Hermoso in the 71st minute as Barcelona craved to score more goals.
She added a fifth goal in the closing stages of the game, although the effort was chalked off by VAR for her being in an offside position.
The 26-year-old has now won four titles this season after scoring 15 goals to enable his side to successfully defend their league title. They also won the Spanish Cup and the Super Cup.
Last season, Oshoala also featured in the final but could not stop French side, Lyon from winning their fifth title in a row, despite scoring for Barcelona. – Goal.com
