Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala scored a brace in Barcelona's first loss of the season to Sporting Huelva.
The female team of Barcelona lost their first match of the season, falling by 3-2 in their away fixture to Huelva.
Oshola scored the first goal in the 17th minute after she took advantage of a rebound to put her side ahead.
But Huelva came back stronger as they capitalized on a defensive blunder in the 59th minute as an intended back pass was intercepted and Raquel Fernandes who made no mistake in leveling to score to 1-1.
Another error led to Huelva's second goal as Barca's goalkeeper came out for the punch but Anita connected with the header to make it 2-1.
Huelva's third was much more clinical as Flor Bonsegundo was given time and space to put the ball through the legs of the goalkeeper and it was 3-1 to the home side.
Oshoala completed her brace from the corner as she pulled one back with a fine header to make it 3-2.
But the Catalan side's last minute free-kick went over the bar as they suffered their first defeat of the season in the league.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Nigerian international Asisat Oshola scored on her Barcelona debut in their 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.
The three-time African footballer of the year came on as a second half substitute to score La Blaugranes fourth goal.
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