2022 WCQ: Iheanacho Nets Brace As Eagles Pip Liberia’s Lone Star, Top Group C


Super Eagles on Friday kicked off their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign on a high note after thumping the Lone Star of Liberia 2-0 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Lagos, a result that put the Nigerian side on top of the Group C after matchday-1, Completesports.com reports.

The match hero was Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho who scored the two goals in the 22nd and 44th minutes . He later made way for for captain Ahmed Musa in the 84th minute of the game.


The Liberians started the game full confidence attacking the Super Eagles defence.

Ola Aina attempted a shot from range in the 10 minute , but it went off off target.


The Super Eagles nearly took the lead five minutes later, but Joe Aribo failed to hit target after he was set up by Alex Iwobi.

Iheanacho put Nigeria ahead on 22 minutes slotting home following an assist from Iwobi..

Victor Osimhen almost doubled Nigeria’s lead in the 37th minute, but his shot failed to hit target.

Iheanacho scored his second of the game on the stroke of half time with Iwobi once again providing the assist.

The Super Eagles continued with the pressure after the break and Leon Balogun headed narrowly wide from Iheanacho ‘s inch-perfect corner-kick in the 49th minute.

Osimhen’s header from Moses Simon’s cross was saved by Liberia goalkeeper in the 62nd minute.

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr made double substitutions in the 77th minute with Paul Onuachu and Samuel Kalu replacing Osimhen and Simon.

Captain Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi were also introduced in place of Iheanacho and Iwobi respectively.

Oghenekato Etebo also took the place of Aribo late on.

The Super Eagles will face the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in their next game on Tuesday.



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Nigeria �� 2-0 �� Liberia

Kelechi Iheanacho has scored his first competitive Super Eagles goal in 4 years.

SeniorMan Kelz has now scored 1️⃣1️⃣ International Goals in 3️⃣4️⃣

-September 1st, 2017 - September 3rd, 2021.

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two lucky goals...congrats bro..but make e try dey deliver wen e matters most for caf or worldcup

paulolee:
two lucky goals...congrats bro..but make e try dey deliver wen e matters most for caf or worldcup

He is back to his best form


Senior man of Nigeria

Dispite his form, don't know why Leicester City prefer him being on the bench

Iheanacho 34 caps and 11 goals

Lalasticlala. Mynd44
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paulolee:
two lucky goals...congrats bro..but make e try dey deliver wen e matters most for caf or worldcup

You call that second goal lucky goal

Iheanacho na beta striker, but always lack playing time.

hatakekakashi:

You call that second goal lucky goal

Iheanacho na beta striker, but always lack playing time.

There always like for some

and mistake for others for there to be a win

hatakekakashi:

You call that second goal lucky goal

Iheanacho na beta striker, but always lack playing time.

dt goal was from his weak right foot....he jus try e luck m d goalkeeper wasnt even expecting him to shoot with dt right..

Theboy21:
Dispite his form, don't know why Leicester City prefer him being on the bench

d coach knows best and the have a point man in vardy dt av more experience n a more prolific dt nacho..
d coach may decide to play with just an attacker wich is vardy n inheanacho would struggle to play as a supporting striker..
e depend on d coach formation n he knows best