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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSpain-born Nigerian teenage striker Samu Omorodion Aghehowa announced his arrival in the 2023-24 La Liga season with a fine goal in the season opener for Granada as they lost 3-1 to Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n
After impressing with his side\u2019s U-19 team in 2022-23, Omorodion was trusted to lead the line for Granada against Atletico Madrid, a huge test for the 19-year-old who was born in Spain to Nigerian parents.<\/p>\n
Atletico Madrid took the lead late in the first half through Alvaro Morata, who opened his account for the new season. Los Colchoneros went into the break with a 1-0 lead over Granada.<\/p>\n
The second half was more of the same from both sides, but a mistake from Atletico Madrid allowed Granada to get back into the game. In the 62nd minute, midfielder Gonzalo Villar played a square ball into the box for Omorodion to finish clinically. The teenager became the third-youngest player to score for Granada in La Liga.<\/p>\n
Memphis Depay restored Los Colchoneros lead with an absolute rocket in the 67th minute before Marcos Llorente added a third late in the game.<\/p>\n
Spain U-19 international Omorodion is eligible to play for Nigeria, and is among a generation of highly-rated strikers to emerge in recent years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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