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Sadiq Umar’s equalizer earns Valencia draw against Villarreal

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Sadiq Umar’s equalizer earns Valencia draw against Villarreal
By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigerian forward Sadiq Umar scored his first goal for Valencia, securing a crucial point for the La Liga side in their 1-1 draw against Villarreal on Saturday.
Sadiq, who joined Valencia on loan from Real Sociedad during the winter transfer window, came off the bench in the 55th minute to replace Hugo Duro.
The home side had taken the lead in the 32nd minute through Gueye, but Sadiq’s equalizing goal in the 84th minute ensured that Valencia earned a valuable point from the encounter.
Sadiq’s impressive performance off the bench will be a welcome boost for Valencia, who are looking to climb the league table.
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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.
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