Iheanacho’s scoring streak keeps Celtic in title contention
Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive form for Celtic FC, scoring the decisive goal in their latest Scottish Premiership match. The win keeps Celtic level on points with Heart of Midlothian at the top of the table. Other Nigerian players, including Moses Simon, Gift Orban, Raphael Onyedika, Peter Olayinka, and Bruno Onyemaechi, also made headlines across Europe. Their performances are influencing their clubs’ campaigns as the season nears its climax.
Match highlights
- Kelechi Iheanacho scored the match-winning goal for Celtic, bringing his league tally to four goals in 10 matches and seven in 18 appearances across all competitions.
- Moses Simon played the full 90 minutes for Paris FC in a 4-0 win but extended his goalless run to 17 games; his last goal was in November 2025.
- Gift Orban was left out of Hellas Verona’s squad for the second consecutive match after an incident with a fan, as the club confirmed relegation.
- Raphael Onyedika came off the bench for Club Brugge, who secured a 3-1 win over RSC Anderlecht and now lead the Belgian title race by one point.
- Peter Olayinka played 67 minutes for APOEL FC and recently won the Goal of the Month award for April, while Bruno Onyemaechi missed Olympiacos’ last two games.
