Nigerian striker Akor Adams marked his first-ever Super Eagles call-up in grand style by scoring the final goal in Sevilla’s stunning 4–1 victory over La Liga champions Barcelona on Sunday at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium.
The 25-year-old forward, who received his maiden invitation to the national team just days earlier, came off the bench in the second half and made an instant impact, sealing an emphatic win for Sevilla.
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Adams, joining compatriot Chidera Ejuke in the Sevilla squad, capped a dominant performance by the Andalusian side, who continue their impressive climb up the La Liga table.
For Barcelona, the defeat, their first league loss of the season, deepened the growing concerns among fans after their midweek Champions League home defeat to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
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The match began disastrously for the Catalans. Ronald Araújo, restored to the starting XI after the PSG loss, conceded a penalty following a foul on Isaac Romero, confirmed by VAR. Former Barcelona forward Alexis Sánchez converted from the spot to open the scoring.
Romero, who tormented the Barcelona defence all night, doubled Sevilla’s advantage in the 37th minute after missing two earlier chances, finishing calmly from Ruben Vargas’ left-wing delivery.
Adams’ late strike put the result beyond doubt, capping off a remarkable night for Sevilla and a memorable moment for the Nigerian, who now heads into his first international duty with confidence and momentum.
