The 20-minute loan goal from versatile Kelechi Ihenacho who skillfully converted into a goal from another team mate, after a defensive flaw by Mohammad Salah led team.
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They arrived on Monday night to bring the players in camp to 13
City’s only real chance prior to their breakthrough fell the way of Aguero after he drifted past makeshift centre-back pairing Gabriel Paulista and Rob Holding, but Hector Bellerin got across well to take the sting out of a shot that Petr Cech eventually collected
“Sometimes I watched the Spanish league — it was a bit cheaper, maybe 30 naira,” he adds. “But the Premier League was 50. Sometimes I’d watch the Premier League if I found the money, or I’d go there and beg them to let me in. Or sneak in for the second half and pay half the money
“I remember when Pep was at Barcelona, he got rid of Yaya Toure to bring a young Sergio Busquets in. At the time, people thought he was crazy to do it but it proved the right decision
A poll showed that Iheanacho garnered half of Sergio Aguero’s votes and France international Sagna finished in third position
There is a growing clamour among the club’s supporters for the Nigerian international to play a more prominent role as their title bid under Pellegrini struggles for consistency, but Iheanacho is keen to do his talking on the field
City can submit an altered selection after the transfer window closes, with many suggesting Iheanacho should be the man to replace Nasri.
“Football is just the same,” Iheanacho says. “It’s a big tournament and I haven’t played in it before, so you just have to do your best and keep doing what you are doing
It is the latest achievement in the rapid ascent experienced by Manchester City’s 19-year-old wonder kid following his promotion to the club’s first-team squad this season
The Manchester City young gun was called by Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh, as a late addition to the squad to face Swaziland in a 2018 World Cup qualifier on Friday
In camp are Captain Ahmed Musa, goalkeepers Carl Ikeme, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Alampasu, defenders Efe Ambrose, Austin Oboroakpo, Chima Akas, Jamiu Alimi, Kalu Orji, Godfrey Oboabona, Wilfred Ndidi and Elderson Echiejile, midfielders Paul Onobi, John Mikel Obi, Sylvester Igbonu and Rabiu Ibrahim, and forwards Odion Ighalo, Ezekiel Bassey, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon
The Nigerian teenager joined City two years ago, but he has revealed that he had to be talked into the transfer by dad, James, and his agent
The highly-rated prospect, who also scored a late winner against the same opponents as a substitute last month, was given his opportunity in the continued absence of leading striker, Sergio Aguero, through injury
The Nigeria Football Federation had initially announced a list of 23 players on Thursday without the former under-17 and under-20 playmaker
The 19-year-old put in a fine performance as City eased into the last eight, his goal adding to strikes from Wilfried Bony, Kevin De Bruyne, Yaya Toure and Manuel Garcia
Bony twice missed chances to double the Citizens’ lead in the first half, before Kevin De Bruyne picked up a pass across goal from Iheanacho to fire into the bottom corner of the net for City’s second goal
He added: “It won’t be easy because they are a quality side. They are very strong and have very good wingers so they will believe they can come here and win
The City striker looked decent in the opening period, linking up play with a combination of strength and some neat touches, but he faded badly in the second half and the doubts over his ability to play for a side chasing silverware remain
The wonder kid grabbed the headlines when he fired home the winner against Crystal Palace on his debut