Nigerian striker Akor Adams celebrated his maiden Super Eagles call-up in spectacular fashion, scoring in Sevilla’s commanding 4–1 victory over Barcelona on Sunday afternoon at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium.
The Andalusian side delivered a dominant performance from start to finish, dismantling the Catalan giants in front of an ecstatic home crowd.
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Bryan Sánchez opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 13th minute before Romero doubled the lead in the 36th minute to put Sevilla firmly in control at halftime.
Barcelona showed brief signs of life when Marcus Rashford pulled one back deep into first-half stoppage time (45+7’), but Sevilla regained control after the break. As the match entered stoppage time, J. Ángel Carmona restored Sevilla’s two-goal cushion in the 90th minute.
Moments later, Akor Adams, assisted by compatriot Chidera Ejuke, capped off the victory with a composed finish in the 90+6 minute, his first-ever goal against Barcelona.
This is in fulfilment of his statement before kick off,
when asked if he believes he can score against Barcelona, the striker replied confidently, “I think I have the ability to score in every game if I have the opportunities.”
Adams’ strike came just days after receiving his first senior national team invitation, a timely boost for Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of their crucial FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho on October 10 and Benin Republic on October 16.
The 24-year-old forward, who opened his season last weekend in Sevilla 1-0 over Rayo Vallecano continues to prove his form and readiness to lead Nigeria’s attack.
His display was a statement both for Sevilla’s ambitions and for Super Eagles coach Eric Sekou Chelle, who will be counting on in-form strikers in the upcoming qualifiers.
The emphatic win lifted Sevilla’s morale and underlined their growing attacking chemistry, with Ejuke also impressing off the bench.
Barcelona, meanwhile, were left shell-shocked by the hosts’ intensity and efficiency.
Adams is expected to join the Super Eagles camp on Monday as preparations begin for Nigeria’s decisive push for a World Cup ticket.
