According to assistant coach Tar Akombo, the draw with Shooting Stars might be the game-changing event for Lobi Stars this season.

On Wednesday night, the Shooting Stars held the Pride of Benue to a 2-2 draw at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba, Ibadan.

The Makurdi club has 23 points from 25 games, which puts them in last place on the standings.

According to Akombo, the team has to build on their strong showing against Gbenga Ogunbote’s club.

“I’m pleased with the outcome. I believed that we would win three points. Unfortunately, we got a draw. We appreciate it. He informed the club’s reporters, “I think this outcome will be a turning point for us.”

Next Wednesday, the Lobi Stars will play the Niger Tornadoes in the North Central derby.

Lamine Yamal, a winger for Barcelona, has ruled out ever playing for Real Madrid.

Yamal asserts that he has no possibility of playing for Real Madrid and that it is impossible.

“Will Real Madrid ever move? No. Not a chance. Not possible.

When asked if he could eventually join Real Madrid, Yamal responded, “Real Madrid, no,” to Mundo Deportivo.

Since making his Barcelona debut in August 2023, Yamal has seen an unparalleled degree of success.

The Spain international has made a name for himself as a vital member of the team.

The 17-year-old led Spain to Euro 2024 success after helping Barça place second in La Liga the previous season.

So far this season, he has made 21 league appearances for Hansi Flick’s team, tallying five goals and ten assists.

The Blaugrana’s current deal with Yamal expires in June 2026.

Ademola Lookman has come under fire from Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini for going up to take a penalty during the team’s match against Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League play-offs.

Lookman is among the worst penalty takers Gasperini has ever seen, according to him.

Tuesday night at the Gewiss Stadium, Atalanta lost the second leg of their play-off match to Club Brugge 3-1.

La Dea lost 5-2 overall and was eliminated from the competition.

In the first half, Club Brugge scored three goals, shocking the hosts.

After the intermission, Lookman was brought in and promptly helped Atalanta close the gap.

However, the Nigerian international’s missed penalty in the 62nd minute ended any chance of a comeback.

After the game, Gasperini remarked, “Lookman is one of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen, and he wasn’t supposed to take that penalty.”

“Even in training, he has an incredibly poor record; he converts very few of them.” Lookman took the ball after scoring in a fit of zeal, which I did not enjoy at all, even though Retegui and De Ketelaere were around.