Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, scored one and laid on an assist, as Al Shabab beat Al Ain 5-1 at home, to boost their Saudi Pro League title hopes.
Ighalo who scored twice in his team’s 4-3 loss to Al Ittifaq last Friday, continued with his goalscoring run on Wednesday, as they ended their back-to-back defeats in the league.
Seba opened the scoring for Al Shabab in the 36th minute and Ighalo doubled the lead in the 41st minute.
The lead was halved by Senegal midfielder Badou Ndiaye who scored Al Ain’s only goal in the encounter.
After the break, Al Shabab continued their goals party with Ever Banega making it 3-1 and Ighalo returned Guanca’s first-half gesture with an assist for the Argentine to stretch their lead to 4-1 in the 72nd minute.
Igor Lichnovsky wrapped up the maximum points for the White Lions with seven minutes left on the clock.
Ighalo was replaced in the 76th minute by Turki Al-Ammar.
Since he moved to Saudi Arabia in February, the former Manchester United striker has scored six goals in his 11 league appearances.
