Ajibade at the double in Atletico Madrid’s win against Betis

18th December 2021

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Sports Writer, kick442.com Nigeria

Former FC Robo Queens and Avaldnes forward, Rasheedat Ajibade scored two goals as her Spanish Primera Iberdrola side, Atletico Madrid defeated Betis 6-1 on Saturday.

Ajibade opened the scoring for Atletico Madrid in the tenth minute before Paula Perea equalised for Betis seven minutes later.

Leicy Maria Santos restored Atletico Madrid’s lead in the 34th minute.
Rasheedat Ajibade converted Atletico Madrid’s third with her second goal of the game in the additional minutes of the first half.

Three more goals in the second half by Barbara Latorre, Thembi Kgatlana, and Ludmila completed the rout.

Rasheedat Ajibade saw 75 minutes of action before she was replaced by Ludmila.
She has scored three goals in eleven league games for Atletico Madrid this season.

Atletico Madrid occupies the third position on the Spanish Primera Iberdrola table with 28 points from 14 games and will next face Athletic Bilbao on December 22.

Ajibade hits double in Atleti’s dominant win over Real Betis

Nigerian international, Rasheedat Ajibade scored two goals in her side’s 6-1 win to take her goal tally to three goals in eleven liga games for Atlético Madrid this season.

The FC Robo Queens product opened the scoring for the hosts in the tenth minute but the celebration was short lived as Paula Perea equalized for the visitors just seven minutes later.

Ajibade converted Madrid’s third with her second goal in the first half added time after Maria Santos had restore the lead in the 34th minute.

She could have added more in the second half as she saw her effort brushed the post but Barbara was in the right place to capitalized on the rebound.

The Nigerian was substituted in the 75th minute, at the same time Thembi Kgatlana and Ludmila was brought to play. The two substitutes proved to be effective scoring Atlético’s remaining goals respectively.

At the other end, Grace Asantewaa of Ghana national was an unused substitute for Real Betis.

Meanwhile, Barcelona's Asisat Oshoala has resumed individual training after her long injury lay-off. She resumed training slightly ahead of schedule.

Our African Queen chilling out with the King of Soccer!!

holuwasheyiWGP:
I actually desire what they have;
But right now It feels good seeing other people winning

Lattop:
Congratulations Ajibade, welcome back Oshoala
Yoruba Amakas

Why can't yall live as brothers and sisters?
May God save una ooo
SAY NO TO TRIBALISM, we beg of you!

dododawa1:
Omoluabi making YORUBA nation proud not like others giving Nigeria bad names.

post=108625112:

It's not even 7am in the morning,
Una don carry una tribalistic comment enter NL.

May God save una ooo
SAY NO TO TRIBALISM we beg of you!

DLSReigns:
This news is pleasing to my ears. Keep it going Rasheedat! We are proud of you.

Impregnable101:
I'd rather watch under 12 plays. Women football is just to boring unless it's a match amongst any of these teams Barcelona, Lyon, PSG, Wolfsburg & Chelsea

Impregnable101:
it's actually boring if u know good football. Too many misplaced passes, can't make tackles, goalkeepers are usually crap! African women football is even worse

Lattop:

Pele Mr Manna person wey Sabi tribalism

post=108625099:

Welcome back Asisat.
We miss you so much in toue absence.
Let the Goal Rain begin.....
The Queen is Back!!!

The Queen chilling out with the King!
Who dey breathe?!