Odion Ighalo scored on his competitive debut as Al Hilal booked a place in the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup after thrashing Al Jazira 6-1 on Sunday night.
Abdoulay Diaby put Al Jazira ahead on 14 minutes.
Ighalo however equalised for Al Hilal nine minutes before the break.
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The Nigeria international, who recently linked up with the Asian champions from rivals Al Shabab was replaced by Andre Carrillo in the 75th minute.
Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Matheus Pereira, Mohamed Kanno, Salem Al Dawsari, Moussa Marega and Carrillo scored the other goals for the Saudi Arabia Professional League champions.
Al Hilal will face Europeans champions Chelsea in the semi-final on Wednesday.
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Well done and great play by Odion Ighalo. Keep up the good work with your new club – Al-Hilal. You are surely still very useful to the Nigerian Super Eagles. Regards
Pls o, he is not useful again( for Nigeria), the guy don retire leave am let osimhen take the no 1 spot, this is not a criticism all am saying is that he has done his best for us time to move on.
And you guys saying okoye basket or whatever is like you guys don’t even keep up with your players aboard okoye is playing for a low side in the eredivise, and the uzoho you guys are shouting upon sef conceded this same score line again his former club apoel even though his current club are the current champions meaning the are a good side
Thank you. You spot on.
Ighalo must play for Nigeria.stop this meaningless and stupid hate.see how other teams are playing in afcon with their full strength squads.This useless tribalistic,whether you like a player or not and divisive talks must end.please,please,please
Mr Eguavoen or whoever will Coach the SE, should better do something fast about our goal keeping department!
See the two Goalkeepers today or call them shot stoppers! Mendy vs Gabasky! See saves! The goal keepers kept their respective teams in the match till the last whistle.
Okoye is not ripe for SE No 1 period. He should focus on developing himself at club side for now.
Eguavoan look for two talented goal keepers with a Lion’ heart; unbeatable shot stoppers, fabulous reflexes, aerial generals, one-on-one King, penalty savers,…. for the SE. This is important if we must go far.
The earlier the better. World cup and another AFCON beacon!!! Shalom.
Gabasky is a king in the goal post
Doctor Drey. I have the Tardis here for you. Why not let’s take a ride in it together back to the year 2016 when Rohr was at the peak of his powers. Lolzzzz Lolzzzz. Za Za Za Za Za Za
Men I am itching for you. You bring out the beast in me. Like fela said. This uprising will bring out the beast in us, this uprising will bring out the beast in us. You Dr Drey and I are beast of no nation, Egbekegbe na bad society. Beast of no nation, Egbekegbe. Lolzzzz
Yours faithfully
Hon. Dr Igbekun Abo
The tardis is waiting to take us back in time, Dr Who, Sorry Dr Drey
https://youtu.be/1fnzcAFy8d8
Ighalo your boot will never run dry of oil. Amen!
Amen.please,please
Ighalo Lago Master you have served well but SE doesn’t need you anymore because we have Osigoal,Dennis and Dessers.
We missed Osimhen at the just concluded Afcon.
It’s so unfortunate and unfair. Egypt had their Salah, Senegal had their Mane, Cameroun had their Aboubakar, but Nigeria was missing Osimhen.
His presence would have changed the dynamic of the team, no doubt. Even if he’s not scoring, his work rate would have given us more bite upfront.
Indeed, it is very much part of Osimhen’s personality to give his all on the pitch, but this often gets him injured. He has to be smarter going forward. Not every battle on the pitch is worth fighting. Choose your battles wisely. Learn from guys like Messi, CR7, Salah, Mane. This guys give everything on the pitch, but intelligently avoid situations that can lead to long-term injuries.
This applies not just to Osimhen, but to all our players.
We simply can’t afford additional injuries to Osimhen, or our other players.
Having said that, chances are we still would not have won the Afcon with Osimhen present.
NO TEAM WINS TOURNAMENTS WITHOUT A RELIABLE GOALIE.
The red-hot priority for Eguavoen and company at this time is to get Okoye and other goalies to raise their game, or commence the world-wide search for capable hands.
If we had a reliable goalie between the sticks at the Afcon, it could be Nigeria today celebrating with the trophy.