Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho continued his fine start to life in Scotland with another crucial goal as Celtic edged Motherwell 3–2 in a pulsating Scottish Premiership encounter at Celtic Park on Sunday, Footynaija.com reports.
Restored to Brendan Rodgers’ starting lineup, Iheanacho made his presence felt early on, winning and converting a 27th-minute penalty with trademark composure to put the hosts in front. The Nigerian sent Calum Ward the wrong way to register his third goal in six appearances for the Hoops.
Motherwell, however, refused to fold as Apostolos Stamatelopoulos struck twice, once before halftime and again from the spot, to turn the game on its head. But Celtic showed their champion’s spirit, rallying through Benjamin Nygren’s equaliser and Daizen Maeda’s stoppage-time winner to seal a dramatic victory in Glasgow.
Iheanacho was lively throughout his 71 minutes on the pitch, completing three key passes, creating two big chances and linking play intelligently before making way for Michel-Ange Balikwisha. His performance once again underlined the impact he’s had since arriving on a free transfer this summer, adding creativity and cutting edge to Rodgers’ attack.
While his form has not earned him a recall to the latest Super Eagles squad, Iheanacho’s resurgence in Scotland could soon force Eric Chelle to take notice. The 29-year-old has rediscovered his confidence, finding consistency and rhythm that eluded him during his ill-fated spell at Sevilla last season.
Celtic maintain second spot on the Premiership table, trailing Hearts by two points after seven games. The Scottish champions will continue their title defense against Dundee FC after the international break.
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