Odion Ighalo can’t seem to get enough of his former club – Al Shabab, as he scored the game-winning goal in extra time to take Al Hilal to the Saudi Kings Cup final.
Odion Ighalo celebrating his goal for Al Hilal vs Al Shabab
The final score saw Al Shabab, fall to a 2-1 defeat during the semi final clash as the Super Eagles’ star man’s goal gave Al Hilal a hard-fought victory on Sunday night.
The former Manchester United striker stunned Al Shabab once more with his goal-scoring prowess just few days after returning from the international break.
And He Scores Again!!!! God Is Good π ππ½
Man On Fire π₯ π₯ π₯ pic.twitter.com/RWT7gjqu9Q
— Jude Ighalo Fans (@judeighalofans) April 3, 2022
With a penalty shot, Γver Banega broke the deadlock for the visitors in 63rd minute, before Salman Al-Faraj hauled his team back into the game nine minutes later.
After 105 minutes of play, Ighalo scored the game-winning goal to send the RamΓ³n Daz team to the final.
Al Shabab’s defenders were unable to stop the Nigerian international, who scored a remarkable goal from outside the 18-yard box to give his team the victory.
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The goal earns the 32-year-old his 23rd goal of the 2021/2022 season in all competitions. In the final, they will face either Al-Fayha or Al-Ittihad.
Al Shabab will be looking to bounce back from the defeat when they take on Mumbai City in AFC Champions League Group stage on Friday, April 8.
πΈ Comeback feeling π#AlHilal π pic.twitter.com/0umX9P6DAl
— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) April 3, 2022
π³πππ ππππ ππππ? π·πππππ πππππ π πππππππ ππ πππ πππ!
Now you see why Ighalo will continue to be part of Super Eagles squad? At 32, he’s still unstoppable. Wow!!