Super Onuachu Hits Goal No 25 In Belgium

Paul Onuachu was on the scoresheet as Genk secured a 2-0 win over Cercle Brugge in Sunday’s Belgian First Division A game, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The 26-year-old has been in blistering form for the Blue and White this season and increased his tally against Yves Vanderhaeghe’s men. The lanky forward was handed his 27th league start and helped the Blue and White continue in the winning ways. The 26-year-old put Genk ahead in the ninth minute after he was set up Theo Bongonda. Junya Ito netted the second for the hosts in the 24th minute. Onuachu featured for 65 minutes before making way for his compatriot Cyriel Dessers while Ike Ugbo was on parade for Cercle Brugge for 65 minutes. Nigerian-born forward Ike Ugbo featured for Cercle Brugge in the game. However, the Super Eagles attacker teamed up with the Belgian club in the summer of 2019 from Danish side FC Midtjylland and has now scored 34 league goals in as many appearances. In the current campaign, the centre-forward has bagged 26 goals across all competitions, including 25 in the Belgian top-flight. The Blue and White have moved to the third of the First Division A table after gathering 49 points from 30 games.