In the Saudi Arabia Professional Football League showdown, Odion Ighalo, renowned as the top-scoring Nigerian in the league, made his mark yet again by netting his ninth league goal for Al Wehda.
The match unfolded as Al Wehda claimed a commanding 3-1 victory against Al Riyadh, securing a decisive win on their home turf, Footballrover reports.
Jawad El Yami set the stage with an early lead for Al Wehda, finding the net with a powerful header just before halftime.
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Craig Goodwin intensified their advantage with a goal in the 82nd minute, amplifying the home team’s dominance.
Despite Saleh Al Abass’s late effort for Al Riyadh, it was Ighalo’s decisive penalty in stoppage time that sealed the fate of the match.
Having accumulated an impressive tally of 61 goals throughout his five-year spell in Saudi Arabia’s top flight, Ighalo keeps solidifying his status as a striking force to reckon with.
This latest goal not only propels him to the summit of Al Wehda’s goal-scoring charts but also closes the gap between him and the league’s overall leading goal scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo, by just eight goals.
This season alone, the 34-year-old forward has shown his consistency, amassing nine goals in just 14 league appearances, thereby contributing significantly to Al Wehda’s campaign.
As the team currently stands in the eighth position in the league table, boasting 25 points from 18 games, Ighalo’s impactful performance continues to be instrumental in their pursuit of further success.
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