Rasheedat Ajibade scores in PSG stunning comeback win as Uchenna Kanu nets 5th goal
Rasheedat Ajibade delivered a clutch moment off the bench, inspiring PSG Women to a breathtaking comeback victory over Montpellier in a dramatic French Première Ligue clash.
Rasheedat Ajibade rescues PSG Women in stoppage-time chaos
Introduced in the 62nd minute, Ajibade needed just 29 minutes to make her presence count. With PSG trailing 2-1 late on, the Super Falcons captain struck in the 91st minute to level the score and ignite belief.
PSG had earlier taken the lead through Romée Leuchter before Montpellier responded with goals from Ashley Clark and Justine Rouquet, leaving the visitors on the brink of defeat.
Ajibade’s equaliser changed everything. Just three minutes later, Sakina Karchaoui completed the turnaround, sealing a dramatic 3-2 win after PSG had trailed deep into stoppage time.
The goal marked Ajibade’s first league strike of the season, adding to her growing influence in the squad with four goal contributions across all competitions.
Kanu turns hero for Cruz Azul
Meanwhile, in Mexico, Super Falcons forward Uchenna Kanu continued her red-hot form, scoring the decisive goal to hand Cruz Azul a narrow 1-0 victory over Mazatlán FC.
Kanu’s strike in the first half proved decisive in a tightly contested encounter, extending her remarkable run to five goals in her last four games.
The win pushes Cruz Azul into 7th place and stretches their unbeaten streak to five matches, underlining their growing momentum in the Liga MX Femenil Clausura.
