Iheanacho Tops Nigerian Scorers in Europe with 16 Goals
Kelechi Iheanacho, playing for Bursaspor, has scored 16 goals and provided three assists in 12 appearances since joining as a free agent in the summer. His latest goal came in a 4-2 victory against Keçiörengücü on October 25.
Bursaspor is currently at the top of the Turkish 1. Lig with 28 points.
Coach Mustafa Er indicated that Iheanacho's late injury was minor. Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray has nine goals and three assists in nine appearances, returning from a five-week injury absence.
He scored in a 4-2 Champions League win against Lille and netted two goals in a derby against Fenerbahçe. Chidera Arokodare, on loan at Ajax from Wolves, has also scored nine goals in 14 appearances, including key goals in the Eredivisie and Conference League qualifiers.
Cyriel Dessers has nine goals in 14 appearances for Panathinaikos despite facing injury challenges.
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