Italian-Born Nigerian Striker Scores Sensational Goal In Watford Win Vs Everton
Watford celebrated victory over Everton for the first time in twenty nine years after a hard fought 3-2 success at The Vic on Saturday afternoon on game week fifteen in the Premier League.<br /><br />Four players of Nigerian descent had a chance to be involved but only two in the shape of Stefano Okaka and Ross Barkley tasted game time, with Odion Ighalo and Isaac Success remaining on the bench.<br /><br />Poor defending from Watford allowed Belgian star <span class=\"hidden-xxs\" data-type=\"full\">Romelu</span> Lukaku to tap in the opening goal in the 17th minute, before a brilliant finish from Okaka restored parity nine minutes before the interval.<br /><br />The Italy international had caused problems in the Hornets defense and opened his Watford account with a back heeled goal after great movement in the box.<br /><br />Watford fans celebrated twice in a space of five second-half minutes after Sebastian Proedl and Okaka scored with headers in the 59th and 64th minute respectively.<br /><br />Lukaku gave Everton a potential lifeline when he scored a brilliant header in the 86th minute but the home team managed to hold on for a victory. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br />
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