La Liga
Toni Payne: Nigerian midfielder scores in Sevilla’s six-goal thriller against Madrid CFF
By Wale Mustapha
Nigeria midfielder Antoinette Oyedupe Payne registered her fifth goal of the Spanish La Liga Femenina on Saturday to help Sevilla recorded a 3-3 draw against Madrid CF.
The Super Falcons was on for the entire duration of the match that saw Sevilla came back from two goal down to salvage point.
Madrid raced to a two-goal lead at half time with goals from Pardo and Monica. Payne started the comeback for the Seville based club with a brilliant finish three minutes after the hour mark.
Madrid restored the two goal cushion through Queroz Costa in the 77th minute but the visitors were able to snatch a point from the match two two late goals from Gonzalez and Gutierrez.
Payne who is in her sixth season with the Spanish side has been involved in seven goals for Sevilla in the current campaign with five goals and two assists from 16 appearances.
Sevilla will next take on league leaders Barcelona in their next Spanish Liga F encounter.
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