Naija Baller George Ilenikhena don finally score im first Al Ittihad goal for Malaga friendly draw 

George Ilenikhena don finally open im goal account for Al Ittihad after e score im first goal for the Saudi Arabia club during their 2-2 pre-season friendly draw against Spanish side Malaga for Marbella Football Center.

Di Nigerian striker fire one powerful shot from outside di box to give Al Ittihad 2-0 lead before Malaga fight back come equalise, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.

George Ilenikhena score first Al Ittihad goal with powerful strike

After months of waiting since im complete big-money move from AS Monaco for February, Ilenikhena don finally celebrate im first goal in Al-Ittihad jersey.

Di 19-year-old striker score for di 34th minute with one thunder shot from outside di penalty area wey give Malaga goalkeeper no chance at all.

Before Ilenikhena score, Dutch winger Steven Bergwijn don already put Al-Ittihad ahead just one minute after kickoff.

Di goal go boost Ilenikhena confidence well-well after e make six appearances for di club during di second half of di 2025/26 season without scoring.

Now, di former Monaco striker don finally break di jinx and show say e don ready to deliver for Al-Ittihad ahead of im first full season with di club.

Ilenikhena don ready for competitive action after strong pre-season

Even though Al-Ittihad take 2-0 lead enter halftime, dem no fit hold am till di final whistle.

Adrián Niño pull one goal back for Malaga for di 54th minute before Joaquín Muñoz score another four minutes later to complete di comeback as di match end 2-2.

Di draw mean say Al-Ittihad don finish all dia pre-season preparations after playing four friendly matches.

Dem beat Orlando Pirates 3-2, beat Las Palmas 2-1, lose 4-2 to Mallorca before dem draw 2-2 with Malaga.

For George Ilenikhena, di biggest takeaway na say e don finally score im first goal for Al Ittihad.

Di Nigerian youngster now go hope to continue dat form when Al-Ittihad begin dia competitive campaign against Al-Jazira on Tuesday, August 11, for di AFC Champions League Elite qualifiers.

With im first goal now out of di way, fans go dey expect George Ilenikhena to carry dat confidence enter di new season and start delivering when e matter pass.

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Last Updated on July 31, 2026 2:24 pm by Hitvibz Media