Odion Ighalo Leads Ronaldo In Goal Scoring Chart In Saudi Arabia League

• Super Eagles star, Odion Ighalo continues to make the wave in the Saudi Arabian league.

• The former Manchester United player currently sits above Cristiano Ronaldo in the goal scoring chat in the league.

• Ighalo sits at 11 goals from 15 games while Ronaldo sits at 8 goals so far in the league since his move to Al Nassr.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian footballer Odion Ighalo has taken the lead over Portugal’s national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the top scorer in the Saudi Arabia league. Ighalo’s recent brace has put him ahead of Ronaldo, as both players compete for goal points in the league.

Ighalo, who joined Al-Hilal FC in January last year, has scored 11 goals in 15 games, while Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in December 2022, has scored eight goals so far.

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However, Brazilian duo Anderson Conceicao Talisca and Carlos Alberto are currently leading the way with 13 goals each.

Ighalo’s latest performance was during the match between Al Hilal and Al Taawon on Saturday, where he scored a brace to help Al Hilal secure a 4-0 win. He opened the scoring in the 32nd minute and doubled the lead just before halftime with a goal in the 45th minute.

It is noteworthy that Ighalo was the Goal King of Saudi Arabia last season, scoring 20 goals. The player dedicated his latest goals to his mother, whom he referred to as his “sweet mother” on Instagram.

The competition between Ighalo and Ronaldo for the top scorer title is expected to continue, with the latter likely to up his game to surpass the Nigerian striker. Meanwhile, the league continues to witness fierce competition among all the participating teams.