Na so Naija boy George Ilenikhena carry fire come on Saturday, come score two correct goals wey ginger AS Monaco win dem Coupe de France game against US Orléans.
Ilenikhena jump from bench come score late brace, make Monaco knack 3–1 win for Stade de la Source, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
George Ilenikhena don finally show face after long time wey e no score
Di 19-year-old Naija boy don dey struggle for playtime lately, dem dey always leave am for bench or give am small minutes only for Monaco game.
Di last time wey e score na September 21, 2025, wen e help dem secure 5–2 win over Metz.
Since that day, e don dey almost four months, 17 games wey e no put one goal.
Even though na Ilenikhena shine pass, another Naija-born striker, Folarin Balogun, still score for Monaco.
Monaco wey don already dash Auxerre comot, face confident National 1 side wey dey on four-match winning run.
Sébastien Pocognoli waka come with 11 players wey no dey, but Eric Dier return join, and dem still run 4-4-2 diamond formation with Mika Biereth and Folarin Balogun front.
Orléans start the game sharp sharp, dem create plenty chances, but Philipp Köhn no gree make dem score. Against how game dey go, Balogun open scoring for 27 minutes, calm finish after Denis Zakaria assist.
Monaco reduce to ten men before half-time after Stanis Idumbo collect red card.
After break, Monaco hold ground well, Köhn still dey do magics. Late substitutions change game as George Ilenikhena score two goals for counter attack for 88th and 94th minute, seal qualification.
Orléans still knack one late consolation goal. Monaco don shift eye back to Ligue 1, dem go face Lorient Friday.
Deputy and Gbadamosi dey burst eye for Iraq Super League
For Iraq Super League, e no slack as two Naija boys shine with big goals – former Rivers United winger Echeta Deputy and Ibrahim Gbadamosi.
Deputy put one goal as Zakho FC draw 2–2 for home against Baghdad, e open scoring and ginger competitive game.
Gbadamosi still show, e score for Al Zawraa 2–2 away draw against Naft Missan, make sure dem still dey in game for tough road match.
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Last Updated on January 12, 2026 5:45 am by Hitvibz Media
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