Rasheedat Ajibade inspires Atletico Madrid to Copa de la Reina semifinals

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward Rasheedat Ajibade played a pivotal role in leading Atletico Madrid to a 2-0 win against Cacereno in the quarter-final of the Copa de la Reina on Tuesday.

Both sides were not separated after 90 minutes despite the top flight Madrid side scoring a goal which was ruled out for an offside.

In the extra time, the Spanish Liga F women’s side broke the deadlock through the Super Falcons captain.

Ajibade opened scoring in the 116th minute as Cacereno’s defence failed to clear a cross from the right wing giving the former Avaldnes player to tap the ball into the net.

Two minutes later, Sheila Pinto sealed the win for Atletico Madrid.

Ajibade was introduced in the 64th minute replacing Tatiana Pinto before finding the back of the net.

She has scored six goals with an assist in 14 league games while opening her Copa de la Reina account on Tuesday.

Up next for the capital city team is a league match against Deportivo La Coruna on February 16, 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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