CSL: Ighalo scores in Shanghai Shenhua home loss to Hebbei CFFC

Odion Ighalo joined Shanghai Shenhua from relegated Changchun Yatai

Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo opened his goal account for Shanghai Shenhua who suffered a 2-1 home loss to Hebbei CFFC in a Chinese Super League clash at the Hongkou Stadium, Shanghai, on Sunday.


Moroccan forward Ayoub El Kaabi opened scoring for the visitors on the half hour mark.

Ighalo however equalised for the home team four minutes later, his first goal for the club.

Xuesheng Dong scored the winning goal for Hebbei in the 65th minute of the encounter as Shanghai Shenhua suffered their second consecutive loss.

Shanghai Shenhua will face former champions Guangzhou R&F in their next league game next Friday at the Yuexiushan Stadium,Guangzhou Canton.

Before the beginning of the season, Ighalo joined Shanghai Shenhua from relegated Changchun Yatai, scoring 21 goals to emerge as the second highest goal scorer in the Chinese Super League last season.

Ighalo, former Watford striker has been selected to feature for Nigeria against Seychelles in the AFCON 2019 qualifiers as well as the friendly against Egypt later this month.
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