Nigeria, March 2 -- Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar played a decisive role as Valencia CF secured a vital 1-0 victory over Osasuna on Sunday, a result that lifts the team further away from the relegation scrap in La Liga.

While the match-winning goal ultimately came from Largie Ramazani's penalty, it was Sadiq's intelligent movement and persistence that earned the spot-kick, after he was brought down inside the area.

For the former AS Roma forward, the victory was a reflection of Valencia's collective effort and resilience. Speaking after the match, Sadiq said:

"It's important for us to win the three points today. We've been working hard this week to give the fans what they deserve, and now we finally have the three points and are already ...