FROM AFCON WITH FIRE: Akor Adams Saves Sevilla with Dramatic Stoppage-Time Brace!

SEVILLA — Fresh off winning a Bronze medal with the Super Eagles in Morocco, Nigerian striker Akor Adams wasted no time reminding Spain of his quality, coming off the bench to score a heroic brace that saved Sevilla from defeat against Elche on Monday night.

The Nigerian international proved to be the “messiah” Sevilla needed, single-handedly ending the club’s disastrous four-game losing streak in a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Things looked bleak for Sevilla at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. The hosts, Elche, who had struggled all season, shocked everyone by taking a 2-0 lead through Aleix Febas (15th min) and Germán Valera (55th min).

With Sevilla staring at a fifth consecutive defeat, Coach Matías Almeyda threw Adams into the fray at the start of the second half.

Adams, carrying his blistering AFCON form, pulled one back to register Sevilla’s first competitive goal in five matches. But he saved the best for last.

Deep into stoppage time, with the clock winding down, drama ensued. Referee Ricardo de Burgos pointed to the spot for a handball in the Elche box.

Stepping up under immense pressure, Adams coolly converted the penalty, silencing the home crowd and sending the traveling Sevilla fans into a frenzy. The match ended 2-2, a result that felt like a victory for the visitors.

Adams wasn’t the only Super Eagle on the pitch. His compatriot, Chidera Ejuke, who also returned from AFCON duty on Sunday, was introduced in the 65th minute to add spark to the attack.

Adams’ performance confirms his status as a key man for club and country. The 25-year-old featured in all seven of Nigeria’s AFCON matches, contributing two goals and two assists to the Bronze medal triumph.