Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade was on target as Paris Saint-Germain produced a commanding 5–0 victory over OH Leuven in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Round 2 on Thursday night.
Sports247 reports that Ajibade wasted little time making her presence felt in Paris, opening the scoring just nine minutes into the encounter to give PSG an early advantage.
The Nigerian international’s early strike set the tone for a dominant European performance from the French side, who maintained control throughout the contest before completing a convincing five-goal victory.
Fellow Super Falcons star Jennifer Echegini also featured for PSG, giving Nigerian fans another reason to follow the French giants’ European campaign.
Both Nigerian internationals started the encounter and remained on the pitch until the 70th minute, when they were substituted as PSG managed the game with a comfortable advantage.
For Ajibade, the goal adds another memorable moment to her growing European pedigree and underlines her importance to both club and country.
The Super Falcons captain has continued to establish herself as one of Nigeria’s leading players on the international stage, and her early contribution against Leuven once again demonstrated her ability to influence major matches.
PSG’s five-goal haul ensured there was little doubt about the outcome as the French side imposed themselves on the Belgian visitors.
The victory also gives PSG valuable momentum in their UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign as the competition progresses into its next stages.
For Nigerian football supporters, the performance of Ajibade and Echegini provides another positive development, with both players gaining valuable experience at one of European women’s football’s biggest clubs.
Ajibade’s ninth-minute strike ultimately proved to be the perfect start to what became a commanding night for PSG.
With the French giants securing a 5–0 victory, the attention will now turn to their next European challenge, while Nigeria’s international stars continue to make their mark on the continental stage.
