Sodiq Awujoola: Nigerian forward scores, assists as Pyramids FC crush Djoliba in CAF Champions League

Sodiq Awujoola

Nigerian forward Sodiq Awujoola delivered a stellar man-of-the-match performance to propel Pyramids FC to an emphatic home victory in their CAF Champions League clash.

Sodiq Awujoola: Nigerian forward scores, assists as Pyramids FC crush Djoliba in CAF Champions League

Awujoola played a crucial role in Pyramids FC’s dominant 6-0 win over Djoliba of Mali, contributing a goal and an assist to cap off an incredible team display, Footballrover reports.

The forward opened the scoring with a clinical finish and later set up the fifth goal of the contest to secure Pyramids FC’s position at the top of their group.

Awujoola and his teammates entered the contest brimming with confidence, having defeated Sagrada Esperança of Angola and Esperance of Tunisia in their previous outings.

Only to deliver a commanding performance at the 30 June Stadium on Saturday, crushing Djoliba AC in their CAF Champions League clash.

The Egyptian side displayed their dominance from start to finish, leaving no room for their Malian opponents to recover.

Awujoola shines as Pyramids FC crush Djoliba in CAF Champions League

The 24-year-old Nigerian winger opened the scoring just two minutes into the match.

Marwan Hamdi doubled the lead in the 10th minute, converting a swift attack to make it 2-0 heading into the interval.

In the second half, Mostafa Fathi extended the advantage in the 53rd minute, capitalising on Djoliba’s defensive lapses.

Sodiq Awujoola: Nigerian forward scores, assists as Pyramids FC crush Djoliba in CAF Champions League

Seven minutes later, Ramadan Sobhi coolly slotted home a penalty, increasing the tally to 4-0.

Awujoola was involved again in the 66th minute, providing a sublime assist for Abdelrahman Magdi to score Pyramids’ fifth goal.

Djoliba had a rare chance to grab a consolation goal when Zoumana Simpara stepped up to take a penalty, but he missed, summing up their night of frustrations.

Pyramids FC sealed the rout in the 77th minute as Youssef Obama netted the sixth goal with a clinical finish.

Pyramids FC extend unbeaten run to eight matches

With that victory, Pyramids FC have now extended their unbeaten run to eight matches, with seven wins and one draw.

Sodiq Awujoola: Nigerian forward scores, assists as Pyramids FC crush Djoliba in CAF Champions League

Their incredible performances saw them top the table with 13 points from six games, while their visitors struggled, managing just two points.

With the group stage wrapped up, Sodiq Awujoola and his teammates now shift focus back to league action.

They will face ZED in their next match before a highly anticipated top-of-the-table clash with Al Ahly in Round 9 of the Egypt Premier League.

A win in this crucial fixture could see them take over as league leaders.

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