Saudi Arabia Pro: Ighalo's Brace Earns Al Shabab FC Victory


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  Saudi Arabia Pro: Ighalo's Brace Earns Al Shabab FC Victory By Sampson Adedeji Former Nigeria's Super Eagles striker, Odion Jude Ighalo, was the cynosure of all eyes on Monday evening in the Saudi Arabia pro League as Al Shabab FC returned to winning ways, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Ighalo joined the Arabia side during the end of January after the expiration of his loan contract with English premier league side Manchester United. He signed a 2-year deal with Al Shabab FC from the Chinese Super league side Shanghai Shenhua. Al Shabab FC played away to Dama FC and it was former Nigeria international that stole the show as he bagged a brace in the 1-2 win. He opened the scoring in the 12th minute of the game but Zelaya drew Dama FC leveled in the 20th minute of the game. Ighalo completed his brace in 36th minute of the game and ensured that Al Shabab FC returned to the locker room with a 1-2 lead The former Watford FC attacker netted the third goal in the 64th minute but VAR overruled the goal. Al Shabab FC was reduced to 10 men in the 91st minute as Lichkonocski was sent off before Ighalo was subbed off in the 93rd minute for Al Tambakti.
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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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