Sporting Thrashes Inter Lagos 3-0 in Lagos Derby
On Sunday, Sporting triumphed over Inter Lagos with a 3-0 victory at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, marking the first Lagos derby in the Nigeria Premier Football League since 2016. Sodiq Ayoade initiated the scoring in the seventh minute with a header from a free-kick.
Aliyu Baba extended the lead in the 59th minute following a well-coordinated team play. Valentine Ogwu sealed the win with a goal in stoppage time, specifically in the 92nd minute.
This victory not only secured Sporting's first win of the season in their second match but also reinstated the Lagos derby after a decade-long absence from the league.
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