Kelechi Nwakali Scores Incredible Goal As SD Ponferradina Suffer Real Zaragoza Defeat

• Kelechi Nwakali has scored a league goal after more than a year as he netted in SD Ponferradina’s loss to Real Zaragoza
• The Nigerian international restored parity for his side just before halftime after Giuliano Simeone had put the opponents ahead earlier
• Nwakali found space in the middle of the area before firing a shot into the net from about 25-yards out

Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has ended his goal drought following a sensational strike as his side SD Ponferradina lost 2-1 to Real Zaragoza in Segunda Division on Sunday.

The visitors opened the scoring as early as the 12th minute of the encounter when Giuliano Simeone hit the net to silence the entire crowd.

It was Nwakali who pulled his side back into the game with a sublime finish from outside the area after finding space before he rifled the ball high into the net in the 44th minute.

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But his side will eventually concede another goal as Simeone scored what turned out to be the winner for Zaragoza in the 51st minute at Estadio El Toralin.

Nwakali ended his goal drought as his last league goal dates back to April 25, 2021, during his time at Alcoron in their 2-1 home loss to Leganes.

GOAL reports that Nwakali's performance in the encounter with Zaragoza will excite Ponferradina, who are currently sitting in position 15 of the 22-team table with six points from five matches. They have managed two wins and suffered three draws.

How Nwakali’s contract at Huesca was terminated

Nwakali may have left SD Huesca in controversial circumstances, but the Nigerian midfielder is still attached to the club’s supporters.

The Super Eagles star had his contract terminated by the Spanish second division team after returning late from the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria.

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The youngster took to social media to say his farewell to SD Huesca supporters, whom he acknowledged had made him feel welcome at the Spanish club.

Sadiq Umar ruled out for the rest of the season

Sports Brief earlier reported that there are fears that Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar could be out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Umar was in action for Real Sociedad in their 2-1 loss to Getafe on Sunday night, but he could not complete the first half of the encounter due to injury.

The Real Sociedad new recruit suffered torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and would be out for the whole season.