Lukaku’s Goal Takes Chelsea To Club World Cup Final, Ighalo Shines For Al Hilal

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Romelu Lukaku’s first-half goal gave Chelsea a 1-0 win over Al-Hilal in Abu Dhabi and a place in the Club World Cup final.

Kai Havertz’s left-wing cross was inadvertently headed into Lukaku’s path by Yasser Al Shahrani, and the Belgian fired home.

It was Lukaku’s ninth goal of the season and came after a six-match run without scoring. The big Belgian was perhaps fortunate, as that dreadful defending from Al Hilal defender Al-Shahrani ultimately gifted him a close-range finish in the first half.

 

 

 

 

The official FIFA website had an interesting description of the performance of Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo in the game.

“Al Hilal’s trophy dream may be over at UAE 2021, but how they must be salivating over what Odion Ighalo may do in their hallowed blue shirt,” FIFA.com noted.

“After a superb debut against Al Jazira, the Nigeria striker tormented Chelsea with his strength, ability to turn and two breathtaking flicks.”

Havertz later hit the post in a game dominated by Chelsea, who will face Brazilian side Palmeiras in the final on Saturday.

Blues boss Thomas Tuchel was not at the game as he is isolating after recently testing positive for Covid-19.

Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.

He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.

Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.

He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.

Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.

Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.

Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.

He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.

Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.

He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.

Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.

Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.


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