Super Eagles Striker Sends Warning to Liberia, Cape Verde With Goal in His Side’s 6–2 Win

Super Eagles Striker Sends Warning to Liberia, Cape Verde With Goal in His Side’s 6–2 Win

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:52 PM
  • Paul Onuachu who failed to score in his previous five matches has hit the target again, scoring in Genk’s 6-2 win over SV Zulte Waregem
  • The Nigerian international scored his side’s third goal in the opening minutes of the second half as they thrashed their opponents
  • Onuachu has been called up for Nigeria’s all-important 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde

Nigerian international Paul Onuachu was on target ending a five-match goal drought after he found the back of the net in Genk’s 6-2 win over hosts SV Zulte Waregem to move up the playoffs spot, AOI Football reports.

Genk began the match on a sizzling note as Junya Ito gave them the lead before turning provider for Kristian Thorstvedt on the stroke of halftime to make it 2-0.

Minutes into the second half, Nigeria’s Onuachu then made it 3-0 before further strikes from Bryan Heynen and Jhon Lucumi made it 5-0 to the visitors before the hour mark.

Paul Onuachu
Paul Onuachu celebrates one of his goals for Genk. Photo: Joris Verwijst
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The hosts found the back of the net twice in quick succession courtesy goals by Jelle Vossen and Dereck Kutesa then scored to make it 5-2 but Bryan Heynen squashed any hopes of a comeback as he scored four minutes from time to seal an emphatic 6-2 win for the visitors.

Onuachu who has been called up for Nigeria’s matches against Liberia and Cape Verde was replaced with ten minutes from time as he took his tally of the season to 10 league goals from 10 starts.

Onuachu linked with Tottenham, Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Nigeria international Paul Onuachu as back up for Harry Kane.

The Super Eagles star has scored nine goals in 10 Belgian League appearances so far this campaign. He also has a couple of other goals in other competitions too.

Meanwhile, Spurs will have to battle clubs like Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Southampton and West Ham for his signature.

Arsenal have made enquiries about the tall goal poacher ahead of a possible move in January.

Reports claim Genk will not entertain offers from any interested club below the £20 million they slap on the striker.

Amokachi reacts to Ighalo’s Super Eagles return

Legit.ng earlier reported that DanielAmokachi has reiterated that Odion Ighalo's return to the Super Eagles will not in any way hinder the progress of young players in the national team.

The Al-Shabab striker has been linked with a return to the national team and some fans believe the veteran striker would distract upcoming players in the team.

Gernot Rohr has named the former Nigerian international Super Eagles 40-man provisional list for the Qatar 2022 qualifiers against Cape Verde and Liberia in November.

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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