Rasheedat Ajibade: Super Falcons star on target as Atletico Madrid against Cacereño
Super Falcons of Nigeria star Rasheedat Ajibade has continued her red-hot form in Spain.
The Primera División de la Liga de Fútbol Femenino is on break, preparing for the quarterfinals of the Copa Del Reina.
Rasheedat Ajibade scores for Cacereño
In a clash against lower division side Cacereño, Ajibade was the hero to send her side through to the next phase.
There were no goals scored in the first half of the tightly contested encounter.
In the second half, Ajibade was brought on for Tatiana Pinto in the 64th minute.
📺 RESUMEN | Copa de la Reina
— RFEF (@rfef) February 11, 2025
🆚 @CacerenoFem | 0-2 | @AtletiFemenino
⚽️ 0-1 | Ajibade (116')
⚽️ 0-2 | Sheila Guijarro (120')#CopaDeLaReinaIberdrola 🏆 | Cuartos de final pic.twitter.com/ea46sS6rwG
The game would extend to extra time and Atletico Madrid would go in front in the second half.
Ajibade broke the deadlock in the 116th minute to give Atletico Madrid the lead.
In the 120th minute, Sheila Guijarro sealed the victory assisted by Jensen.
The victory pushed Atletico Madrid to the semifinal of the Copa Del Reina with hopes of lifting a title.