Nigerian defender Igoh Ogbu hits the spotlight on Thursday night, igniting Slavia Prague to a resounding victory in the UEFA Europa League against FC Sheriff.
Igoh Ogbu not only found the back of the net but also provided an assist in just 14 minutes, propelling Slavia Praha to a commanding 6-0 win at the Eden Arena.
His exceptional performance in the Group G clash between the Czech First League side and their Moldovan National Division counterpart was a standout.
During the one-sided encounter, Igoh Ogbu netted a superb header as Bolu Ogungbayi featured in Slavia Prague‘s emphatic Europa League win over the FC Sheriff team led by Nigerian Duo of Peter Ademo and David Ankeye.
Here’s how the match unfolded:
The former Flying Eagles star contributed the first goal, which Mojmir Chytil swiftly converted just four minutes into the game.
Three minutes later, Igoh Ogbu transitioned from being a provider to a goal scorer, doubling the home team’s lead.
The visitors were left reeling until their center-back, Munashe Garananga, scored an own goal, increasing the scoreline to 3-0 in favor of the host just six minutes before halftime.
In the second half, Igoh Ogbu and his teammates picked up where they left off.
Just two minutes in, Ivan Schranz made it 4-0, thrilling the fans. Eleven minutes later, David Doudera added the icing on the cake with the fifth goal of the match.
Mojmir Chytil then sealed the impressive victory with his second goal.
The 23-year-old Nigerian defender, Igoh Ogbu, has now tallied two Europa League goals for his team this season.
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With this victory, Slavia Prague maintains its position at the top of the group with six points, closely followed by AS Roma, led by Jose Mourinho, also with six points.
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