Odion Ighalo moved to Al Weda in the summer transfer window after his contract with Al Hilal expired
Former Super Eagles star Oghenyi Onazi has reacted to Al Weda’s Odion Ighalo’s hat-trick in the Saudi Pro League match against Al Qija, Soccernet.ng reported.
The former Super Eagles star, who joined the Mecca-based club in the 2023 summer transfer window, scored eight goals in 12 games in the Saudi Pro League.
The former Manchester United striker endured a seven-match scoring drought, but he ended the drought with a hat-trick and proved once again that he is an excellent striker.
The official Saudi Pro League page on Instagram tagged Ighalo in a video showcasing his goal.
Abdelaziz Noor provided the first assist for the Nigerian, putting the hosts ahead in the third minute, before Fabio Martin leveled the scores just before half-time.
Ighalo took the lead early in the second half and scored the winning goal for the home team from the penalty spot.
His compatriot and former Lazio midfielder Onazi responded with one caption: “Bomber.” Super Eagles defender Jamil Collins also took note and acknowledged Ighalo’s impressive performance with “Feffy”. ‘
Before joining Al Hueda, Ighalo had impressed at Al Hilal, scoring a ton of goals before his contract expired, which led to Neymar Jr. coming in to replace him.
