Odion Ighalo has now scored in all his three starts for Manchester United, equalling Romelu Lukaku’s record for the club.
Ighalo netted his fourth goal for the Red Devils in their 5-0 victory over LASK in the Europa League on Thursday night.
The 30-year-old started the game in Austria, following injury to Anthony Martial.
He repaid Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s faith, by putting United ahead in the 28th minute with a wonder goal.
Ighalo controlled Bruno Fernandes’ pass with a few neat touches, before firing high into the net past goalkeeper Alexander Schlager.
The Nigerian striker then provided an assist for Daniel James to make it 2-0.
Juan Mata, Mason Greenwood and Andreas Pereira all scored too, as Solskjaer’s men took a big step towards the quarter-finals.
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Ighalo scored his first goal for Manchester united e after scoring his first goal for the club in their 5-0 win over Club Brugge on Thursday night.
Two goals from Fred and a strike from Bruno Fernandes, Odion Ighalo and Scott McTominay ensure the Red Devils qualified for the last 16.
Speaking after the game, Ighalo, who joined Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side on loan last month from China, told the club’s official website: “I feel great to score because this is what I have been hoping for.
“At last, it is a dream come true for me. I dreamed of this from when I was small when I was young. Playing for the team and scoring goals means a lot to me. I am going to cherish this moment for all the days of my life.”
He added: “Before the game, friends from Nigeria sent me messages and are waiting for my first goal for United.
“Now I have got the goal, and I cannot look at my phone now because I have got hundreds of messages from Nigeria, from everywhere, congratulating me. I am so happy.”
Ighalo will now hope to lead Manchester United to victory when they take on Everton in the Premier League this weekend.
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