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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, netted the only goal for Barcelona, as they lost 2-1 to Manchester City in the second leg of their Women\u2019s Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The Spanish qualified for the semi-final however, as they had won 3-0 in the first leg.<\/p>\n

Oshoala was making her seventh appearance in the European competition.<\/p>\n

She started the encounter along with Caroline Graham Hansen and Mariona Caldentey in the attack for Lluis Cortes\u2019 team.<\/p>\n

City opened scoring through Janine Beckie in the 20th minute.<\/p>\n

After the restart, Caldentey brilliantly set up Oshoala, who made no mistake to fire past Lucy Bronze and Robuck in the 59th minute.<\/p>\n

Samantha Mewis converted from the penalty spot for secure victory for City on the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, netted the only goal for Barcelona, as they lost 2-1 to Manchester City in the second leg of their Women\u2019s Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday. The Spanish qualified for the semi-final however, as they had won 3-0 in the first leg. 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