George Ilenikhena dey show say him don enter another level as the young Nigerian attacker dish out two assists to help Al Ittihad hammer Al Faisaly for away game on Friday night.
The Tigers don already dey lead by one goal when Ilenikhena enter the matter for their second and third goals, as Al Ittihad waka comot with sweet 3-1 victory for Al Majma’ah Sports City Stadium.
George Ilenikhena dey cook with two assists
After him don score for two games back-to-back against Al-Nassr and Al-Fayha, the 20-year-old striker don now get goal contribution for three matches straight.
For that run alone, Ilenikhena don bag three goals and two assists.
With this latest performance, him season numbers don climb reach eight goal contributions — six goals plus two assists. Four of those goals and the two assists don come for Saudi Pro League, while the other two goals come for King’s Cup.
The young attacker spend 63 minutes for pitch before dem bring Georginio Wijnaldum enter his place, as the league leaders hold their ground and collect another important three points.
The Jeddah boys once again show say dem mean business as dem control the game and pick all three points for Matchday 7 of the Saudi Pro League.
Steven Bergwijn na the man wey open the scoring for 28th minute. He finish Richard Ríos’ delivery to give the visitors the kind start wey dem want.
For 43rd minute, Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri make am 2-0 after Ilenikhena set am up.
Ilenikhena collect the ball around the edge of the box before he drag the defender deeper inside the area.
As pressure come plenty, the Nigerian nearly lose the ball while trying to dribble comot. But the youngster keep him head and calmly cut the ball back for En-Nesyri, wey dey free.
The Moroccan no waste time as he meet the ball first time and send am straight inside the net.
Ilenikhena come show face again for 59th minute as En-Nesyri complete him brace.
En-Nesyri initially receive ball inside the box before he push am towards Ilenikhena.
The young Nigerian nearly tumble as e look like say the ball don escape him, but he quickly gather himself, regain control and return the ball to En-Nesyri.
The Moroccan striker no disappoint as he smash another first-time finish into the net to make am 3-0.
George Ilenikhena dey knock on Super Eagles door
Al-Faisaly manage to reduce the deficit for 87th minute through Théo Bongonda, but Al Ittihad no allow the hosts come back into the game as dem protect their lead till final whistle.
This latest performance don give Ilenikhena another big reason for Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle to look him way as Nigeria dey prepare for their next international assignments.
The young forward’s current form hard to ignore. Goals and assists dey continue to land as he gradually dey turn himself into one important attacking option for the Saudi giants.
Nigeria go face Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.
With the way Ilenikhena dey perform for club level right now, the youngster go dey hope say this fine run finally convince Chelle to hand him his first senior Super Eagles invitation.
Last Updated on September 11, 2026 7:53 pm by Hitvibz Media
George Ilenikhena dish two assists as Al Ittihad scatter Al Faisaly, Super Eagles call-up dey knock
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