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Super Falcons stars shine in UEFA Women’s Champions League action
Nigerian stars Jennifer Echegini, Rinsola Babajide, and Shukurat Oladipo were all in action for their respective clubs as UEFA Women’s Champions League fixtures were decided in Portugal and Italy.
In Portugal, Echegini found the net for Paris Saint-Germain Women, who were held to a 1–1 draw away to Benfica, the club of fellow Nigerian Christy Ucheibe. The midfielder gave PSG an early advantage, scoring in the fifth minute, before Benfica drew level in the 32nd minute through Carole Costa’s penalty.
While Ucheibe was an unused substitute for the hosts, Echegini completed the full 90 minutes for PSG. Rasheedat Ajibade was absent from the matchday squad as she continues her recovery from injury.
Despite the draw, PSG are still searching for their first win of the campaign and sit 17th on the table with two points, one place below Benfica, who also have two points.
In Rome, AS Roma recorded their first victory of the competition in emphatic fashion, thrashing Austria’s SKN St. Pölten 6–1.
Super Falcons duo Babajide and Oladipo featured prominently in the dominant display.
Babajide did not get on the scoresheet but provided the assist for Roma’s second goal in the 19th minute, which was finished off by Alayah Pilgrim. The former Real Betis forward was substituted in the 66th minute, while Oladipo continued her ever-present run in the competition, featuring in her sixth match.
The victory lifts Roma to 14th place in the standings with four points from six matches.
