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Ighalo Equals Yekini’s record after scoring five goals

Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo has equalled the record of late Rashidi Yekini after scoring five goals at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

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Ighalo netted his fifth on Wednesday night to become the joint top scorer with the late Yekini who won the golden boot at the 1994 edition staged in Tunisia which was won by Nigeria.

The Shanghai Shenhua who failed to finish the match after getting injured before half time would be hoping that neither of Sadio Mane or Adam Ounas scores a goal in Friday evening’s final. Both players including Riyad Mahrez have three goals.

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He took advantage of the lack of communication between Tunisia keeper Moez Ben Cherifia and defender Yassine Meriah to tap in the ball for Nigeria’s goal in the early minutes from a Jamilu Collins pull out.

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