Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, scored for the eighth consecutive league game as Bursaspor came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory away to Batman Petrolspor.
The former Manchester City striker scored twice, leading Bursaspor to a 2-1 victory against Batman Petrolspor in the Turkish League. Lig to go clear at the top of the table.
The result took Iheanacho’s tally to 11 goals and two assists in eight league appearances since joining Bursaspor as a free agent.
The versatile striker has found the net in every match, extending his personal-best scoring streak to eight consecutive games.
Iheanacho only joined Bursaspor this summer, after a successful time in Scotland with Glasgow giants Celtic, where he won the league and cup double; however, just a couple of months into his spell in Turkey, the Nigeria international is rewriting the Bursaspor record books.
Iheanacho has now matched the eight-game scoring streak achieved by former Bursaspor striker Fernandao during the 2014/15 Süper Lig season.
Iheanacho has matched that club mark in Turkey’s second tier after scoring against Manisa FK, Esenler Erokspor, and Batman Petrolspor in his latest three appearances.
The Nigerian had previously set a personal record by scoring in six consecutive matches before his brace against Manisa FK on September 7 extended the run.
He now sits level with Fernandao’s Bursaspor mark, with his next league appearance offering him the chance to set a new club record for consecutive scoring matches.
Following their latest win, Bursaspor now sit top of the second division, three points ahead of Kayserispor, who have played one fewer game. The league leaders have registered six wins and one draw from their first eight matches.
International duty is next on the schedule for Iheanacho, as the former Leicester City striker has been named in Nigeria’s squad to face Russia in a friendly next month.
Iheanacho will be keen to impress Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, return to the main Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group, and possibly feature at next year’s continental championships.
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