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Ighalo scores twice in China

Odion Ighalo scored again for his new club, Changchun Yatai, to make it three goals in two games following his debut goal two days ago.

The Super Eagles striker scored a brace for the Chinese Super League club on Saturday, in another friendly game, even though they lost 3-2 this time.

The 27-year old has scored for his new team in a 3-3 draw against a Korean club in a friendly two days earlier in their training camp.

Ighalo and his teammates will participate in their last friendly on Monday, February 20, before returning to China ahead of theirfirst game of the new season against Shanghai SIPG.

The former Udinese striker joined the Chinese club from Premier League side Watford last month and is now reportedly the highest earning Nigerian player.

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