Ballon d’Or winner sounds warning to teammates to be wary of Super Falcons star Oshoala

Aitana Bonmatí and Oshoala both played together at Barcelona for five years before the 2023 African Best Player moved to the USA to sign for BAY FC.

Oshoala won five Primera División titles, two Champions League titles, the Supercopa de España Feminina, Copa de la Reina, and Copa Catalunya while playing with Barcelona.

Both players are set to face each other at the Olympics as Nigeria looks for their first victory in Paris after their opening game defeat to Brazil.

The Super Falcons' encounter against La Roja on Sunday night is expected to be a must-win for the African powerhouse.

Aitana Bonmatí a key member of the Spanish women's national team, is excited about the chance to meet Oshoala, a Nigerian player she knows well.

In a conversation with Mundo Deportivo via the Spanish news agency EFE, Bonmatí stated, "Yes, Patri and I and other teammates from the same group have faced Nigeria several times…

"We know Oshoala from the team (ex-Barcelona striker) so it is also 'cool' to meet up with teammates that you have played with along the way."

Sharing her thoughts on the game, Bonmatí continued, "Yes, that's true, although I've played against them two or three times in the lower categories if I remember correctly.

"They're a team that is always characterized by the same thing, very, very physical, with those quick counterattacks and with players up front who are unbalanced.

"They're a different team to us, but that's what we're here for, to adapt to any type of match."

Bonmatí made Olympic history by becoming the first player to score for her country Spain during their 2-1 win over Japan.