Odion Ighalo: Super Eagles Star Inspires Al Hilal to Victory Against Al Ettifaq

• Odion Ighalo has continued to score for Al Hilal as he helped them in their win over Al Ettifaq
• The Super Eagles striker was in action for over an hour as Al Hilal reached the quarter-finals
• The former Manchester United and ex-Watford striker opened the scoring in the 12th minute

Nigerian international Odion Ighalo was on the score sheet, as Al Hilal thrashed Al Ettifaq 4-0 in a Saudi Arabia Kings Cup last 16 encounter on Wednesday.

The Super Eagles forward broke the deadlock for his side in the 12th minute, after he was set up by Mohammed Alburayk.

He was on the pitch for 61 minutes before being replaced by Abdullah Otayf.

The 33-year-old has now scored eight goals and recorded one assist in 14 appearances across all competitions for Al Hilal this season. Alburayk, Luciano Vietto and Michael scored the other goals for Ramon Diaz’s side.

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Al Hilal will now shift their attention to next Monday’s league clash against Al Nassr, Complete Sports reports.

Ighalo and mom are inseparable

Meanwhile, Nigerian international Ighalo and his mother seem inseparable, as both have been seen together on several occasions.

The Super Eagles striker will do anything to show off his mother, and she was seen praying for him to have continued success as he departed for his team base in Saudi Arabia.

In the latest footage shared on his Instagram Stories, the Al Hilal striker was held by his mother, who looked emotional as he prepared to depart on another phase of his international journey.

Ighalo: 'come to Saudi, Ronaldo'

Sports Brief earlier reported that Super Eagles striker Ighalo has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to move to the Saudi Arabia and join a league club in the country, claiming the Portuguese veteran will enjoy himself there.

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Recently, Manchester United terminated the striker's contract following the interview he granted to Piers Morgan, where he slammed the Red Devils' hierarchy.

For now, Ronaldo's future club seems to be in the cooler and Ighalo believes his next move should be to his part of the world.