Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa Scores Winner for His Club in Big Win Over Tough Opponents

Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa Scores Winner for His Club in Big Win Over Tough Opponents

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:57 PM
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  • Ahmed Musa was in great form on Saturday, 26 February, scoring the winning goal for Fatih Karagumruk in their 2-1 win
  • The Nigerian forward scored his goal in the 41st minute as they recorded an away 2-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir
  • Ahmed Musa is expected to be in action for the Super Eagles in March in World Cup playoffs against Ghana

Fatih Karagumruk on Saturday, 26 December, recorded a comeback win over Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Super Lig in which Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa scored the winner.

The former Leicester City star has now scored two goals so far this season in the Turkish League for Fatih Karagumruk as the Nigerian gears up to score more.

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Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa in action. Photo by Kevin C. Cox
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Players of Istanbul Basaksehir started the match impressively looking for an early goal against Ahmed Musa and his teammates, and they got the breakthrough in the 25th minute through Trezequet.

When did Ahmed Musa score his goal?

Fabio Borino restored parity for Fatih Karagumruk in the 39th minute before Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa scored what later turned to be the winner in the 41st minute.

Did Ahmed Musa finish the game for Fatih Karagumruk?

Ahmed Musa did not play the 90 minutes for Fatih Karagumruk in this encounter as the Super Eagles star was substituted in the 65th minute with Yann Karamoh.

With this way win, Ahmed Musa and his teammates are now occupying 9th position on the Turkish League table with 39 points after 27 games played.

Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo scores as Al Hilal record Super win over tough opponents

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Odion Ighalo, on Monday night, 21 February, continued with his impressive performance this season as the Nigerian scored a goal to help his side Al Hilal beat Al Nassr 2-1.

The encounter was in the quarterfinal of the King's Cup, in which Odion Ighalo and his teammates have landed in the semifinal and will be aiming to win the title.

Since joining Al Hilal, the former Manchester United striker has been in scintillating form, with the Nigerian now having four goals for his new club.

Al Nassr scored the first goal in this match in the 17th minute through Talisca, who benefited from an assist by Vincent Aboubakar.

Al Hilal fans had to wait until the 62nd minute before Odion Ighalo restored parity for his side before Salem Al Dawsari netted the winner via a penalty in the 80th minute.

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