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Sports News of Monday, 25 January 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Unstoppable Umar Sadiq denied Almeria victory

Nigeria forward Umar Sadiq play videoNigeria forward Umar Sadiq

Nigeria forward, Umar Sadiq scored his tenth goal for his side in the Segunda Division but it was unable to stop Almeria as they shared the spoils against Sabadell at the Estadio de Los Juegos Mediterráneos.

In the two all draw, Portuguese ace Samu Costa, on loan from Braga, netted the opener for Almeria moments before the interval with his first league goal for the Spaniards.

But the visitors were gifted their equalizer in the 66th minute when goalkeeper George Makaridze suffered an embarrassing moment with the ball striking him before bouncing into his net for an own goal, according to Soccernet.ng.

Sadiq, who had a fantastic header cleared off the line in the 65th minute, then made the telling touch that restored the home side’s lead midway into the second half.

But Sabadell would not stay beaten, and Juan Hernandez found the target with a fine effort in the 84th minute to claim a share of the points for the relegation-threatened side, reports Soccernet.ng.

Super Eagles hopeful Sadiq is two goals short of his career-high 12 goals smashed in for Partizan Belgrade in the 2019-20 season. And with 21 matches left to play in the league this term, the 23-year-old will get enough chances to set a new landmark.