Chidera Ejuke don return to goalscoring ways, and no be small style he use do am. The Naija ball-juggler enter pitch from bench go score his first goal for the season, helping Sevilla wire Athletic Club 3-0 for their own home ground for La Liga Matchday 2.
As visitors match dey lead with one goal, the Super Eagles star enter to score Sevilla second goal as the Andalusian boys scatter Everywhere for Estadio de San Mamés, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Chidera Ejuke cut eight-month goal drought
Ejuke enter the game for second half start to replace Miguel Sierra, and he just spend four minutes for pitch before he show them pepper.
Sevilla catch Athletic for counter-attack, as Isaac Romero give Ejuke better pass through to goal. The Nigerian hold his composure, then chip the ball sweet over the goalkeeper head to double their lead.
For Ejuke body, this one na huge moment after long time of frustration for front of goal.
The 28-year-old player never score for Sevilla since December 14, 2025, when he score the last goal for their 4-0 flogging of Real Oviedo.
Since that time, he don play 20 matches without single goal or assist, meaning he wait pass eight months and eight days before he fit chop net again.
Before Ejuke score, Oso don first put visitors ahead after just 15 minutes of play.
Athletic mata come worse pass as referee show Yuri Berchiche red card, leaving the home team with 10 men.
Seven minutes after Ejuke make am 2-0, Romero come finish the work with Sevilla third goal.
Ejuke give Sevilla head-ache on who to pick
The Nigerian return to scoresheet come at a very crucial time, especially after hard summer for the club.
Sevilla had initially decide to sell Ejuke before new season start, even leave am out of pre-season matches while he dey train on his own as the club dey look for buyer.
But because proper market interest no dey, the club come force to change mind, and the winger eventually return to first-team plan.
Ejuke play the last 13 minutes of Sevilla 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano before he get another chance against Athletic Club.
As Sevilla fail to sign Adrian Liso, dat one join reason why dem bring the Nigerian back to the fold.
Even with his return, the club still dey open to sell the former CSKA Moscow winger before transfer window close.
But after he end his eight-month goal drought with bad-ass finish for San Mamés, Ejuke fit don give the club serious thing to think about.
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Last Updated on August 22, 2026 8:02 pm by Hitvibz Media
Chidera Ejuke clear eight-month curse as Sevilla tear Athletic Club into pieces for La Liga
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