Super Eagles striker bags brace in Spain

The Nigeria worldwide supplied two decisive moments to guide the Smurfs to a pleasant win on Saturday afternoon

Tremendous Eagles striker Paul Onuachu made all of the distinction as KRC Genk got here from behind to defeat Spanish top-division membership Elche 3-2 in a membership pleasant on Saturday.

With the Belgian championship on a midseason break because of the FIFA World Cup, Genk have been tenting in Benidorm, Spain, in preparation for the second half of the marketing campaign.

The Smurfs’ final pleasant was a 3-1 conquer Dutch aspect Heerenveen 4 days in the past however Elche was anticipated to supply stiffer competitors.

And the Spaniards didn’t disappoint, needing solely 16 minutes earlier than taking the lead by Ezequiel Ponce.

Angelo Preciado equalised for Genk a couple of minutes later however Pere Milla restored Elche’s benefit shortly after the halftime break.

That was the cue for the Paul Onuachu present to start although.

The Tremendous Eagles ahead smashed house Genk’s second equaliser within the 76th minute and the previous FC Midtjylland ace netted the successful aim three minutes from time.

Onuachu has proven that the World Cup break has taken nothing away from his wonderful kind this season.

The 28-year-old striker has 13 objectives in 14 league video games for Genk to encourage the aspect to the highest of the Jupiler Professional League.

The Nigerian ahead scored 5 of these objectives in his final two aggressive video games for Genk – 4 within the 4-1 thumping of Sporting Charleroi and a late effort within the 2-0 victory over rivals Anderlecht.

Genk’s subsequent match is their final official pleasant in December in opposition to Ligue 1 membership Metz on November 13.

Onuachu and teammates will thereafter play host to Anderlecht when the Belgian league schedule returns on December 21.