Na mixed feelings night be that for Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq, as e score both own goal and normal goal when Valencia jam Athletic Club for their Copa del Rey quarter-final match on Wednesday night.
The 29-year-old striker first put Athletic Club for front by mistake before e later correct am with equaliser wey bring Valencia back into the game, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Umar Sadiq bounce back for Valencia
Even with all Sadiq effort, the match still end 2–1 for Athletic Club side for Estadio de Mestalla.
The Super Eagles forward, wey don get just 12 caps for Nigeria, don increase im goal count for Valencia to two after e score for im second appearance during their 2–0 win against Burgos CF for Copa del Rey round of 16.
But e no last long for pitch, as dem sub am comot after 59 minutes, bring Hugo Duro enter.
Just 26 minutes inside the match, Sadiq give Athletic Club early lead in painful way as e mistakenly redirect one sharp free kick straight enter im own net.
Sadiq redeem imself for Valencia
Nine minutes later, Sadiq balance the score for the other end. Athletic Club goalkeeper Alex Padilla make costly mistake as e fumble the ball for Sadiq front, and the Nigerian striker no waste time as e slot am inside net to make am 1–1.
With that goal, Umar Sadiq become the first La Liga player wey score both goal and own goal for one Copa del Rey match since Verza do am for Almería against Getafe back for January 2015.
Sadiq no celebrate the goal, instead e raise im hand apologise give fans because of the earlier mistake.
As clock reach 75 minutes, Mikel Jauregizar miss better chance to put Athletic Club ahead.
After referee award penalty, e send the spot kick go bottom left corner, but the shot weak and clean enough, as goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski catch am without stress.
Then drama land for added time. Six minutes inside stoppage time, Iñaki Williams deliver pure magic with fine finish to secure semi-final ticket for the visitors.
E connect one perfect cross enter box and fire low shot go bottom left corner — na goal wey words no fit finish.
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Last Updated on February 5, 2026 1:51 am by Hitvibz Media
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