Super Eagles defender grabs assist as Blackburn Rovers secure Championship safety

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Super Eagles defender grabs assist as Blackburn Rovers secure Championship safety
Ryan Alebiosu of Nigeria during the AFCON match between Uganda and the Super Eagles. Photo by IMAGO

After backing his teammates to give their all in their remaining games till the end of the season, Super Eagles defender Ryan Alebiosu walked the talk against Sheffield United, Afrik Foot reports.

Blackburn Rovers needed to win at least one of their remaining two Championshp games, and Alebiosu, before the clash, gave some inspirational words to his teammates.

“Every point is so valuable,” the Super Eagles defender said in an interview with the Lancashire Telegraph.

“We need everything we can get to survive. It’s a good point even if we were so close to three.

Ryan Alebiosu, Raphael Onyedika and Samuel Chukwueze during the AFCON match between Uganda and the Super Eagles
Ryan Alebiosu, Raphael Onyedika and Samuel Chukwueze during the AFCON match between Uganda and the Super Eagles. Photo by IMAGO

Alebiosu: Super Eagles defender stars in Rovers win over Sheffield

Yuki Ohashi broke the deadlock for Michael O’Neill’s side inside 12 minutes, finishing into the bottom right corner after a brilliant through ball from Ryoya Morishita.

Sheffield came close to levelling the scores twice through former Manchester United midfielder Tahith Chong.

However, Blackburn beat all that pressure with Ryoya Morishita putting the ball into the back of the net after a brilliant combination with Yuki Ohashi.

Ryan Alebiosu of Blackburn Rovers with ball at his feet during the match vs Coventry City
Ryan Alebiosu of Blackburn Rovers with the ball at his feet during the match vs Coventry City. Copyright: ImagoxJorgexHorsted

Alebiosu turned provider just before half-time. His brilliant cross was headed home by Okashi to seal his second goal of the game for Blackburn Rovers.

Harrison Burrows pulled one back for Sheffield United, but it was only a consolation goal for Chris Wilder’s side.

Tonight’s win assured Blackburn Rovers of Championship safety, while it was a dead rubber affair for Sheffield United, who had just pride to play for.

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Adefolahan Guerreiro

Sports Writer

Adefolahan is a multilingual sports journalist and football writer whose work spans outlets like Soccernet Nigeria, Afrik Foot, Pure Football UK, and Royalsportz.

With a sharp eye for detail and a background in college sports, he tells the African football story with depth, flair, and global perspective.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and German, he brings a cross-cultural voice to his coverage, blending insight with accessibility for readers around the world.

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