Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo finally scored his first goal of the season in the English Premier League as Watford produced a stunning performance to come from 0-2 down and beat West Ham United at its new ground, the Olympic Stadium.
Ighalo, who fired blank in the past three EPL games against Southampton, Chelsea and Arsenal respectively, had though scored last month when the Hornets were bundled out of the English Football League Cup by visiting Gillingham.
The Hammers shot into the lead barely five minutes into the game through Michail Antonio with a glancing header which displaced goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, while he was on song again in the 33rd minute to put his side firmly in control.
Ighalo brought respite to the visitors when he grabbed his first EPL goal of the season in the 41st minute.
The former Udinese striker after receiving a pass from Troy Deeney had drifted inside from the left and his low shot went in after a kind deflection from James Collins.
Deeney picked up the loose ball before curling home a superb shot from just inside the area for the equaliser before the break.
The visitors came out stronger in the last half as Etienne Capoue’s powerful half-volley gave them the lead for the first time in the game in the 53rd minute, while Jose Holebas sealed Watford’s first victory of the season with a shot from 18 yards out.
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