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Kgatlana shines on debut despite Eibar loss against Espanyol

Thembi Kgatlana delivered an impressive display despite Eibar’s 2-1 defeat to Espanyol in Tuesday's Spanish pre-season friendly match.

The 2018 Africa Women's Footballer of the Year joined the Spanish side from Portuguese giants SL Benfica and became the second African at the club after Nigeria's Charity Adule this summer.

The South Africa international made her debut as a starter along with Adule but the African duo was unable to rescue the Gunsmiths from suffering a losing start in their friendly against Espanyol.

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Iker Dorronsoro's side made a false start to the encounter as Nadezhda Karpova fired Espanyol ahead after just two minutes.