Kelechi Iheanacho scores in 10th straight match, leads Bursaspor to 3-0 win in Turkey
Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice and provided an assist as Bursaspor defeated Muğlaspor 3-0 at Muğla Atatürk Stadyumu on Thursday, extending his goal-scoring streak to ten consecutive matches in Turkey’s First League. The Nigerian forward opened the scoring in the 58th minute after an assist from Halil Akbunar, then added a second goal in the 73rd minute with a composed left-footed finish inside the box. Hüseyn Maldar sealed the win in the 83rd minute by converting Iheanacho’s assist.
This run surpasses the consecutive-match scoring records of Turkish legends Metin Oktay (nine straight for Galatasaray in 1962‑63) and Saffet Sancaklı (nine for Kocaelispor in 1995‑96), and also breaks Fernandao’s previous Bursaspor record of eight straight scores set in 2014‑15. Iheanacho now has 14 goals and three assists in just ten appearances this season, underscoring his immediate impact since joining the club.
The form boosts his case for a regular place in the Super Eagles ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifiers, giving the Nigerian national team a potent attacking option. Will this goal-scoring momentum earn him a guaranteed starting spot in Nigeria’s next international fixtures, or should coach Finidi George manage his usage to avoid burnout?