Akor Adams emerged as Sevilla’s hero after coming off the bench to score a dramatic late winner in their 2-1 comeback victory over RCD Espanyol at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium on Saturday.
Espanyol broke the deadlock in the 56th minute when Tyrhys Dolan capitalised on a defensive error from Sevilla to put the visitors ahead.
Adams entered the game in the 75th minute, replacing Rubén Vargas, and quickly made his impact felt.
Sevilla restored parity in the 82nd minute through Andrés Castrín before Adams sealed the turnaround in stoppage time.
The Nigerian striker calmly finished after being picked out by Alexis Sánchez.
The goal continues Adams’ impressive campaign, with the forward now boasting nine goals and three assists in 29 league appearances for Sevilla this season.
The victory lifts Sevilla FC to 12th place in the league standings with 40 points.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey 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.
