Sadiq Umar's brace earn a point for Valencia

Published on: 03 March 2025

Nigeria Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar, turned the saviour for Valencia as they fought back to get a 3-3 draw against Osasuna in the Spanish La Liga, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Sadiq Umar scored twice to help Valencia snatch a point in their entertaining La Liga draw vs Osasuna at El Sadar.

Diego López opened the score for Valencia CF in the 17th minutes of play before Osasuna's Aimar Oroz restored parity on 26 minutes.

Umar scored his first goal of the day to put the visitors back in the lead, but the hosts equalled the score in 39 minutes through Aimar again to set a delicately poised end to the first half.

Osasuna got into the lead for the first time in the game just in the stroke of half time courtesy of Ante Budimir, who scored from the spot as Valencia chased the equaliser in the second half.

Umar came to the rescue with three minutes to the back and of the game with a beauty to seal a point for the travelers at the end of the encounter.

 

Uche Dozie

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