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Oshoala relishing Champions League reunion with Oghiabekhva

Asisat Oshoala is anticipating an "interesting" clash against Emuidzhi Oghiabekhva as Barcelona take on Minsk in the Uefa Women's Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Thursday.

Barcelona met Minsk in the Round of 32 in October 2016 in Europe's elite club competition, with the Blaugranes advancing with a 5-1 aggregate win and Oghiabekhva scored her side's only goal.

This season, the Nigerian compatriots are pitted against each other as the Spanish giants aim at back-to-back final appearance while Minsk seek a quarter-final spot for the first time in their history.

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Oshoala, who is yet to score a goal in two outings in the competition this season, admits facing a 'big challenge' against Oghiabekhva, who has nine goals to her name and is the joint-top scorer.