Iheanacho And Musa Given Their All In Champions League

It was a good night for the Nigerian duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa in the UEFA champions league with their respective clubs.

A hat-trick by Sergio Aguero and a late goal by substitute Iheanacho ensured that Man City continued life in Europe under Pep Guardiola with a comfortable win.

Iheanacho, fresh from his heroics in the Manchester derby, was a delight to watch again on Wednesday.‎ He scored minutes after coming in as a substitute.

There was also much to cheer for Ahmed Musa as his club Leicester City began their Champions League adventure with an impressive 3-0 win over Club Brugge in Belgium.

A brace by Riyad Mahrez and an opening goal by Marc Albrighton were enough to seal a 3-0 win over the Belgian side.

In some of the other games, Real Madrid left it late to beat Sporting CP 2-1 as they began their title defence at the Santiago Bernerbeau on a shaky note.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata were the scorers for Real Madrid.

In Turin, it ended goalless between Juventus and Sevilla.

Tottenham Hotspur were beaten 1-2 at home by Monaco while Dortmund crushed Legia Warsaw 6-0 at their backyard.

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Scoring Against United 'a Dream Come True' - Iheanacho Delighted with Manchester Derby Win (Watch His Goal)

Kelechi Iheanacho who deputised for the suspended Sergio Aguero, gave a good account of himself on his first start for Manchester City this season, as he scores one and assisted another in a thrilling derby.

Kelechi celebrating after scoring the winner

 

Super Eagles and Manchester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has revealed that it was "a dream come true" after his goal gave Manchester City a 2-1 victory at Manchester United in Saturday's derby.

 

The 19-year-old Nigerian international played a hand in both City goals, flicking the ball on for Kevin De Bruyne's 15th-minute opener and tapping in the second after De Bruyne's shot had hit the post.

 

Speaking exclusively to Sky Sport after the match, he said; "It means a whole lot to me. It's a dream come true to play in the Manchester derby and score the winning goal." 

"My team really worked hard. Being in the right place at the tight time. I didn't think the shot would hit the post, but I'm happy it came off me," he said of his goal.

 

Iheanacho's 36th-minute strike ensured that City manager Pep Guardiola enjoyed victory over his former nemesis Jose Mourinho in their first encounter since 2013.

 

Iheanacho came into the team in place of Sergio Aguero, who is serving a three-game ban for elbowing West Ham United's Winston Reid.

 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic reduced the arrears before half-time by slamming home after City's debutant goalkeeper Claudio Bravo spilled a high ball, but Iheanacho's strike proved decisive.

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Incredible! Super Eagles Star, Kelechi Iheanacho Wins CNN Goal of the Week Award

Nigerian teen sensation, Kelechi Iheanacho has won the CNN Goal of the week award for his wonder strike that helped Nigeria beat Tanzania 1-0 in a dead rubber tie.

 

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Kelechi Iheanacho's wonder strike in the 1-0 win against Tanzania during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier clash in Uyo, has won the 'CNN Goal of the Week' award.

 

It can be recalled that the Manchester City forward unleashed a left-foot strike from outside the 18-yard box which flew past Tanzania keeper, Aishi Manula who had an outstanding game.

 

Iheanacho’s goal went viral on the internet with most people praising the technique behind the volley which secured second place finish for the Eagles behind Group G winners and sole qualifiers Egypt, and help new manager, Gernot Rohr start his tenure on a winning note.

"Congratulations to the latest CNN Goal of the Week winner, Kelechi Iheanacho!," CNN Football wrote on their official Twitter handle on Thursday.

 

The organisers took into consideration, all the goals scored during the recently concluded international break and, the 19 year old well hit effort from the edge of Tanzania box was selected as the winner.

 

Iheanacho could be drafted in for suspended Sergio Aguero in Saturday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

 

Congrats to him!

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