Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo featured for the entire duration of the game in Manchester United’s 2-1 victory against LASK in their Europa League Round of 16-second leg tie as the Old Trafford giants booked a place in the quarter-final.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer was attempting to eclipse a record set in 1925, hoping to become the first player in the Old Trafford giants’ history to have scored in each of his first five competitive starts for United.

Although he couldn’t find the back of the net, the former Watford attacker putting a decent show upfront, making 4 successful dribbles, 1 shot, and 25 touches in the match.

Goals from Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial sealed a 7-1 aggregate win for Manchester United.  

Elsewhere, former Nigerian international, Victor Moses was an unused substitute in Inter Milan’s 2-0 win against Getafe another Europa League Round of 16 match.

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