AFCON 2025
Sadiq Umar inspired Valencia to an important win over Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames as they continue to stay clear of the relegation zone.
The Super Eagles striker came off the bench with fifteen minutes left on the clock to help the visitors to a 1-0 win.
Sadiiq Umar planted a header into the right corner of the goal from Luis Rioja’s cross two minutes after his introduction.
Stole Dimitrievski pulled off a fantastic save to stop Unai Gomez’s header from landing inside the net a few minutes after Sadiq’s opener.
Umar’s 72nd goal proved viral for the visitors after Hugo Duro missed a penalty in the first half of the match.
Valencia moved to the 12th spot following the victory with 42 points after 35 matches while Bilbao remains in ninth with 44 points.
