Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first goal in half a year after coming off the bench on his debut for Celtic, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 28-year-old forward terminated his contract at Sevilla to pen a one-year deal with the Record Scottish Champions and has gotten to a quick start at the Rugby Park.
The former Leicester City man came off the bench with 20 minutes left to play. A VAR check went in Celtic's favour after the ball deflected off a Kilmarnock defender. Up stepped Iheanacho to dispatch the spot kick with vim and send the crowd wild.
Kelechi Iheanacho blasts the ball home with a powerful left-foot finish from the penalty spot to win it for the Celts!
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Iheanacho delighted to get off the mark for Celtic
Nothing beats scoring a late winner on a debut, and after a good start to life with the Hoops, the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup winner was all smiles.
“I’ll feel really, really good. It’s the last kick of the game, and I got to take it, so I’m really happy,” Iheanacho said in quotes revealed by Celtic Official website.
“I’m happy for the opportunity, and I could see how the fans feel after that goal. It was a really important goal, so I’m happy.
“It’s a great feeling, but at the same time, there’s a lot of pressure as well with the spot-kick.
“I just took it with composure, and we won the three points today, which is massive, and hopefully there are many more to come,” the former Manchester City striker concluded.
