Shanghai Shenhua's Ighalo, PAOK's Akpom, Galatasaray's Henry, Molde's Ohi, Dinamo Minsk's Fatai, Denizlispor's Kehinde Strike

Published: May 05, 2019

Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective foreign clubs in league matches on Sunday, May 5.

We begin in China, where Odion Ighalo's remarkable start to the 2019 season continued after he scored from the penalty spot in the 76th minute as Shanghai Shenhua lost 2-1 to Shenzhen at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre (Shenzhen).

The Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers top marksman has tallied eight goals in his last nine games for club and country.

Ighalo's former strike partner during his days with the Flying Eagles, Kehinde Fatai netted his second of the season as Dinamo Minsk lost 2-1 against Slutsk in the Belarusian Premier League.

In the Norwegian top flight, one-cap Norway international Ohi Omoijuanfo gave Molde the lead from the spot after 18 minutes before doubling their advantage five minutes into the second half as they recorded a 2-1 win vs Haugesund .

The former Manchester City trialist has netted five goals in seven games so far this season.

In the Greek Super League, Arsenal product Chuba Akpom ended a seven-game goal drought in all competitions as the champions, PAOK beat PAS Giannina 2-0 on the final day of the season.

In the 61st minute, Akpom tapped in after Dimitris Pelkas laid the ball on a plate for him. It was his 7th goal in PAOK colours.

Let's go to Turkey. Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru scored in the second successive Istanbul derby as Galatasaray returned to the top of the Turkish Super Lig table with a 2-0 victory over Besiktas.

The Super Eagles winger was left with the simple task to put the ball in the net after a unselfish pass from teammate
Fernando just before half-time. Henry has 13 league goals to his name.

A division lower, Olanrewaju Kehinde helped promotion hopefuls Denizlispor beat Genclerbirligi 3-0 at the Eryaman Stadyumu (Ankara).

The former Maccabi Tel Aviv youth-teamer provided the assist for his team's second goal in the 85th minute before he rounded off the scoring in the last minute.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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