Sevilla striker Akor Adams expressed gratitude after coming on as a substitute to score the winner for Sevilla in the 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
The 25-year-old came off the bench in the 69th minute, threatening Rayo's goal before connecting with a cross from Jose Angel Carmona to seal the win at the Estadio de Vallecas Stadium.
"Before talking about myself, I think it was a great game for the team, with a strong fight and a good mentality," said Adams to reporters after the match.
"I had the opportunity to come on, I was prepared and working hard, and I'm very grateful for the opportunity.
"We didn't give up. We have a top mentality in the group. The coach (Matias Almeyda) has confidence in what we can do, and it shows in the games," concluded the former Montpellier forward.
The victory sees Seville jump from 12th to ninth position on the LaLiga table ahead of their fixture against log leaders Barcelona on Sunday before the international break.
Adams is yet to receive a call up to the Nigeria senior team, having previously made appearances for the Nigeria u20 side.
Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze has expressed his excitement at rediscovering top form at Fulham, crediting manager Marco Silva for playing a crucial role in his resurgence.
Hansi Flick has urged Barcelona to maintain their momentum as they travel to Sevilla to face Real Betis today aiming for a fifth straight La Liga win, and the German has used the build-up to highlight the growing influence of Eric Garcia.
Joan Laporta has reignited the tension between Barcelona and Real Madrid after declaring that Los Blancos "represent power", while insisting Barcelona stand for "freedom".
Real Madrid's hard-fought victory over Athletic Bilbao came with another unwelcome injury scare, but the Spanish champions remain hopeful that Eduardo Camavinga will still feature against Celta Vigo on Sunday.
