By Wale Mustapha
Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was among the scorers as Lazio cruised to a 5-1 victory over AC Monza in an Italian Serie A clash on Sunday.
The Super Eagles star was introduced as a second-half substitute in the thrilling encounter at the Stadio Olimpico.
Spanish forward Pedro, also a substitute, played a pivotal role by scoring twice, while Adam Marusic and Taty Castellanos added their names to the score sheet.
Dele-Bashiru came on for Gustav Isaksen in the 65th minute and made an immediate impact, scoring Lazio’s fifth goal in the 88th minute.
The 24-year-old latched onto a through ball down the left and finished clinically with a powerful left-foot strike into the roof of the net from a tight angle.
This goal marks his third of the season, having made 15 league appearances for Marco Baroni’s side.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
