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Rasheedat Ajibade scores in Atletico Madrid stalemate with Badalona

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Rasheedat Ajibade scores in Atletico Madrid stalemate with Badalona

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward, Rasheedat Ajibade’s goal for Atletico Madrid was not enough as the Spanish Liga F women’s side played out a 1-1 draw with Badalona in a league match on Saturday.

The former Avaldnes player scored the opener for the visitors in the 16th minute at the Estadi Municipal de Badalona.

She was set up by Fiamma Iannuzzi before scoring her sixth goal of the campaign.

In the 58th minute, Irina Uribe restored parity for the host.

Ajibade played the duration of the game, scoring his sixth goal in the league this season.

She has also provided two assists after 12 league games for the capital club.

Atletico Madrid occupy the third position on the league table with 29 points after 16 games.

They will next face European and Spanish champions FC Barcelona in the semi-final of the Super Cup on January 22, 2025.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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