Derby dream comes true for Nigerian Iheanacho

Kelechi Iheanacho

Teenage Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho created the first goal and scored the second in a 2-1 derby triumph over Manchester United at the weekend. “It’s a dream come true to play in the Manchester derby and score the winning goal,” the Nigerian told Sky Sports after the first blockbuster of the English Premier League season.


Odion Ighalo completed a profitable weekend for Nigerian goal poachers by scoring the first for Watford in a come-from-behind 4-2 triumph at West Ham United.

KELECHI IHEANACHO (Manchester City) Iheanacho had a hand in both goals as City won 2-1 at Manchester United to earn manager Pep Guardiola victory over Jose Mourinho in his first Manchester derby. Deputising for the suspended Sergio Aguero, the 19-year-old Nigerian striker set up Kevin De Bruyne’s 15th-minute opener with a headed flick-on. He scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 36th minute by tapping home after De Bruyne had hit the post.