Sunday, January 29, 2023
Soccernet.ng
  • Home
  • Leagues
    • EPL
    • NPFL
    • La Liga
    • Seria A
    • Ligue 1
  • Live Scores
  • App
  • Videos
  • Lifestyle
  • Betting
No Result
View All Result
Soccernet.ng
No Result
View All Result

Unstoppable Umar Sadiq Fueling Almeria’s La Liga Charge; Pushing For Super Eagles Maiden Call-up

Imhons Erons by Imhons Erons
2 years ago
in La Liga, News
3
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The youngster may be playing in the Spanish second division, but he is pushing his name into the frame for a Super Eagles invitation with his excellent performances

On a day many Nigerian stars misfired, Umar Sadiq made it 11 goals in 16 league matches as he delivered another man-of-the-match display to inspire Almeria to an exciting 3-1 victory at home to Castellon.

Sadiq provided the assist to the game’s opener at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with his pass locating strike partner Jose Corpas who finished off expertly in the 26th minute.

But Castellon, the Segunda Division’s basement club, equalized on the hour mark through Jamelli to fuel hopes of earning a vital point at the grounds of the high flyers.

The hosts, though, had an in-form Sadiq on their side, and the 23-year-old showed why he is one of Nigeria’s top marksmen in Europe at the moment, netting his seventh strike in his last five games in all competitions.

Jorge Cuenca made sure of the maximum points for Jose Gomes’ men in the 80th minute to put a seal on a victory powered by two crucial Sadiq contributions.

Brought to Spain from Serbia’s Partizan for just €5 million, the former youth international is proving to be Almeria’s most crucial asset in their hunt for a promotion ticket.

The Rojiblancos have climbed to third on the league table with their latest win, levelled on points with second-placed Espanyol, the team occupying the last automatic promotion spot.

Enjoying a debut season to remember, Sadiq has contributed 11 goals and four assists to Almeria’s La Liga charge.

That tally has seen the former Roma starlet rise to the third spot on the league’s top-scorers chart, just one goal behind Uro Đurđević and Raul de Tomas.

As one of Nigeria’s most in-form strikers in Europe, it would be a surprise should Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr ignore Sadiq when picking Nigeria’s squad for the two Afcon-qualifying games in March.

Sadiq helped Nigeria’s U23 team pick a bronze medal at the Rio Olympic Games, but he is yet to receive a Super Eagles call-up.

Share6Tweet4

Imhons Erons

Imhons Erons

Comments 3

  1. Pingback: Reports: Bayern Munich Could Cough Out 36 Billion Naira To Sign Prolific Nigerian Star - Soccernet NG
  2. Pingback: Reports: Bayern Munich Could Cough Out 36 Billion Naira To Sign Prolific Nigerian Star - NaijaCover.ComNaijaCover.Com
  3. Pingback: Reports: Bayern Munich Could Cough Out 36 Billion Naira To Sign Prolific Nigerian Star - Rifnote

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest

Australian Open: Super Eagles Legend claims to be a ‘one-handed backhand tennis player’

For Victor Osimhen, the Diego Maradona legacy is a tantalising possibility at Napoli

“Extraordinary qualities” – Gasperini wants ex-Chelsea winger to emulate unstoppable Super Eagles star

“I’m more mature now” – Super Eagles star on beating Premier League, Bundesliga goal-mark in Serie A

“I love the competition”- Iheanacho on his great record in the FA Cup

Soccernet.ng

Copyright © 2022 Soccernet Media Limited.

Navigate Site

  • About us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy policy
  • Contact us
  • App

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Leagues
    • EPL
    • NPFL
    • La Liga
    • Seria A
    • Ligue 1
  • Live Scores
  • App
  • Videos
  • Lifestyle
  • Betting

Copyright © 2022 Soccernet Media Limited.