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Women’s Champions League: Barcelona’s Oshoala makes history in Chelsea decimation

The 26-year-old becomes the first African to win the European club competition as the Blaugranes strolled past the Blues

Asisat Oshoala has become the first Nigerian as well as the first African to win the Uefa Women’s Champions League.

The 26-year-old striker was introduced in the 71st minute as Barcelona defeated Chelsea 4-0 in the final of the 2020-21 edition.

Lluis Cortes’ women had taken a first-minute lead at the Gamla Ullevi after Melanie Leupolz turned the ball into her own net.

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In the goal-laden first half, Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmati and Caroline Graham Hansen also fired past goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger to end the ambitions of Emma Hayes’ Blues.