Turkey: Iheanacho Sets New Record, Makes History with Goals in 10 Conservative Matches
The Nigerian forward extended his scoring run to 10 straight league matches and now has 14 goals and 3 assists in 10 appearances.
- On Thursday, Kelechi Iheanacho led Bursaspor to a 3-0 victory, scoring twice and providing one assist in a dominant performance.
- Iheanacho has achieved a historic milestone in the Turkish First League by scoring in 10 consecutive matches, surpassing records held by Metin Oktay and Saffet Sancaklı.
- After a 48th-minute header was disallowed for offside, Iheanacho scored in the 58th and 73rd minutes, then assisted Maldar in the 83rd to seal the result.
- Recording 14 goals and three assists in 10 appearances this season, the former Manchester City and Leicester City forward also surpassed Fernandao's 2014–15 record of eight consecutive matches.
- Iheanacho's sustained scoring run establishes a new standard in the Turkish First League, solidifying his impact as a Super Eagles attacker reshaping Bursaspor's season.
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Iheanacho makes Turkish football history with 10-game scoring streak
The former Manchester City forward delivered another outstanding performance, scoring twice and providing an assist as Bursaspor claimed all three points, extending his incredible run in the Turkish First League
Bursaspor's Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho has scored in all 10 of the first 10 matches of the season in the Trendyol 1. Lig, reaching a total of 14 goals. The 29-year-old forward is at the top of the goalscoring charts and plays a leading role in the green-and-white team's Super Lig aspirations.
The center forward Nigerian Kelechi Iheanacho wrote a historical page of Turkish football, becoming the first player in absolute ability to score for 10 consecutive games in the history of the local professional league.
In the 10th week match of the 1st League, Bursaspor defeated Muğlaspor 3-0 away from home. Kelechi Iheanacho, who scored two goals, increased his goal tally in the league to 14.
Bursaspor's striker Kelechi Iheanacho scored in his 10th consecutive match with his goal against Muğlaspor. The Nigerian footballer surpassed the nine-match scoring streaks of Metin Oktay and Saffet Sancaklı, and also improved upon the club record of eight matches held by former Bursaspor striker Fernandao. Iheanacho's performance has attracted attention in Turkish football.
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