Celebration As Ighalo Scores First Man United Goal In 5-0 Thriller Against Bruggs FC
LAGOS FEBRUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGRS)-Super Eagles striker, Odion Jude Ighalo, has made history today Thursday, 27th February, 2020, by becoming the first Nigerian Footballer to score a goal for Manchester United Football Club at the famous Old Trafford ground, popular called the ‘Theatre of Dreams’
Playing in his first full start and debut European game for his team Manchester United, against Club Bruges of Belgium in the second leg of the Europa Cup competition, Ighalo scored in the 34th minute to open his account for his boyhood dream team, following his dramatic January transfer from Chinese team Shanghai Shenhua, in a move he has described as: ‘a dream come true’, in the theatre of dreams.
It was a lovely goal with Bruno Fernandes the architect. The Portuguese playmaker twists and turns on the edge of the box before clipping the ball to Juan Mata on the right. The Spanish midfielder then cuts back to Odion Ighalo and the Nigerian striker smashes the ball into the Belgium net from close range in a thumping, emphatic finish to put his team 3 – 0, after a penalty despatched by Fernandez in the 27th minute and a third by Scott McTominay in the 41st Minute.
It’s half time now but Manchester United and Nigerians are completely happy and satisfied.
Game over. Fred got the last two goals and Ighalo played 90+3 minutes.
Full time: Man Utd 5 – Club Bruges 0 (6 -1)
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on Feb 28 2020. Filed under National, Sports.
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