Sadiq Umar comes on as substitute in Real Sociedad's Copa del Rey win

Published on: 18 January 2024

Super Eagles Sadiq Umar came on as a late substitute in Real Sociedad’s Copa del Rey victory away at Osasuna on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Sadiq Umar, who was ruled out through injury and withdrawn from Super Eagles AFCON squad came on as a 73 minutes substitute in Sociedad's 2-0 win over Osasuna at the El Sadar Stadium.

A penalty from Oyarzabal in the 57th minute and a last minute goal by Merino gave Real Sociedad the victory over 10-man Osasuna.

Umar who was replaced by Paul Onuachu a couple days to Super Eagles opener against Equatorial Guinea came in 17 minutes to the end of the game for Andre Silva and had a shot on target.

 

Uche Dozie 

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