George Ilenikhena announced himself in style for Al-Ittihad with a rapid-fire brace against Al-Nassr.
The Nigerian forward opened the scoring in the 4th minute, latching onto an early chance and finishing with composure to give the Jeddah side the perfect start.
He was at it again just 18 minutes later. In the 22nd minute, Ilenikhena doubled the lead with another clinical finish, leaving Al-Nassr’s defence chasing shadows.
Two goals inside the opening half-hour put Al-Ittihad firmly in control and set the tone for what was shaping up to be a statement performance.
The brace takes Ilenikhena’s tally higher and underlines his growing influence in attack. For Al-Ittihad, it was exactly the explosive start they needed against one of the league’s biggest rivals.
Ilenikhena Strikes Twice as Al-Ittihad Surge Past Al-Nassr
