African players in Europe Derby dream comes true for Nigerian Iheanacho

Teenage Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho created the first goal and scored the second in a 2-1 derby triumph over Manchester United at the weekend. “It’s a dream come true to play in the Manchester derby and score the winning goal,” the Nigerian told Sky Sports after the first blockbuster of the English Premier League season.     Odion Ighalo completed a profitable weekend for Nigerian goal poachers by scoring the first for Watford in a come-from-behind 4-2 triumph at West Ham United. ENGLAND KELECHI IHEANACHO (Manchester City) Iheanacho had a hand in both goals as City won 2-1 at Manchester United to earn manager Pep Guardiola victory over Jose Mourinho in his first Manchester derby. Deputising for the suspended Sergio Aguero, the 19-year-old Nigerian striker set up Kevin De Bruyne’s 15th-minute opener with a headed flick-on. He scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 36th minute by tapping home after De Bruyne had hit the post.    ERIC BAILLY (Manchester United) Bailly has made an impressive start to life at United following his close-season move from Villarreal, but his first Manchester derby was an experience to forget. The 22-year-old Ivory Coast international was beaten in the air by Iheanacho for City’s opening goal and criticised by manager Mourinho for playing risky passes. “I told Bailly 20 times, never play a first-station ball,” Mourinho said. “He did it 20 times during the game.”    SADIO MANE (Liverpool) Senegalese winger Mane …

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