Al-Qadisiyah 3-1 Al Wehda: Odion Ighalo scores, battles Aubameyang in Saudi Arabia
Super Eagles of Nigeria legend Odion Ighalo has once again found his goalscoring touch in the Saudi Arabia Professional Football League.
Ighalo was on target for Al Wehda as they recorded a 1-1 draw away against Al-Qadisiyah on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Odion Ighalo on target
Ighalo returned to the Al Wehda starting line up and justified his inclusion with the opening goal as early as the 29th minute.
Al-Qadisiyah would fight back and got the equalizer when Fernandez found Cameron Puertas in the 43rd minute.
The home team had a penalty overturned by VAR as the score was tied at the halftime break.
In the 50th minute, Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang found the back of the net for Al-Qadisiyah but was ruled out by VAR.
Ighalo was substituted for Jawad El Yamiq in the 66th minute as Al Wehda began to hold on for a point.
Aubameyang would finally come through with an assist for Puertas to score his second of the game in the 86th minute.
In the eighth minute of additional time Al-Qadisiyah grabbed their third of the game from Aubameyang assited by Puertas to seal the win
The goal by Ighalo was not enough to help Al Wehda seal a point as they continue their battle to avoid relegation.