CSL: Shanghai Shenhua 5 - 1 Beijing Renhe - Nigeria striker Ighalo score brace

Shanghai Shenhua Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo celebrates goal with teammates

Odion Ighalo, Super Eagles striker, scored twice in Shanghai Shenhua’s 5-1 routing of Beijing Renhe in their Chinese Super League clash at the Hongkou Stadium on Sunday.


Giovanni Moreno opened scoring for the home team in the 21st minute, while Freddy Guarin doubled the lead in the 33rd minute.

Ighalo scored Shanghai Shenhua’s third goal of the encounter 10 minutes before the break after he was set up by Cao Yunding.

He got his second of the game in the 66th minute following a pass from Guarin.

Zhang Lu netted Shanghai Shenhua’s fifth goal of the game 10 minutes from time.

Senegalese forward Makhete Diop scored Beijing Renhe's consolation goal four minutes from time.

The Nigeria forward has now scored four times in four league appearance for Shanghai Shenhua this season.