Oshoala assist helps Barca Ladies reach Champions League semi-finals

A vital assist from Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala, helped Barcelona secure a 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

The quarter-final clash saw both Spanish sides battle for a winner as the scoreline remained goalless until the 81st minute.

Oshoala, who was in action for 82 minutes, provided the assist before her substitution, as Barca snatched a late goal to beat Atletico.

It was Kheira Hamraoui who struck in the goal after she was set up by Oshoala.

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Barca will now meet German club Wolfsburg in the semi-final.

Wolfsburg had hammered Galsgow City of Scotland 9-1, in Friday’s other quarter-final.

On Saturday, champions Lyon will take on Bayern Munich while Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will do battle.

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