Super Falcons defender Chidinma Okeke played all 90 minutes for Madrid in the derby against Atletico Madrid, but it was the League champions who came out tops, snatching a narrow 1-0 victory.
Okeke made her sixth appearance for the club this season at the Estadio Wanda Atlético de Madrid Alcalá de Henaressince, after her move from the NWPFL.
The defeats sets Madrid on a two game losing streak and sees them drop to 9th in the table.
Meanwhile, two other Falcons players were involved in this weekend’s league matches.
Asisat Oshoala scored in Barcelona’s 5-0 victory over Logrono, while Osinachi Ohale saw 58 minutes of action in CD Tacon’s 3-0 defeat at home to Levante.
56′ 🔁 | 0-1 | Primera sustitución para el @CD_Tacon. Entra al terreno de juego @samaraortizz14 en lugar de @OhaleOsinachi.#GoTACON | #PrimeraIberdrola
— CD TACON (@CD_Tacon) October 20, 2019
Barcelona top the table while Tacon hovers just above relegation waters in 14th place.
