Onuachu scores a brace as Genk beat Elche in friendly

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Nigeria forward, Paul Onuachu continued his goal scoring form in the mid season friendlies after he scored a brace in KRC Genk's win over Elche on Saturday.

Onuachu's Genk had to come back from behind to edge the Spanish top side by three goals to two.

After scoring in his side's 3-1 win over Dutch Eredivisie side Heerenveen six days ago, the Super Eagles 'big man' scored the equaliser and the match winner.

The Spanish outfit opened score as early as the 16th minute through Ezequiel Ponce.

Angelo Preciado equalised for Genk a few minutes later but Pere Milla restored Elche’s advantage shortly after the halftime break.

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That was the cue for the Paul Onuachu show to begin though.

The Super Eagles forward smashed home Genk’s second equaliser in the 76th minute and the former FC Midtjylland ace netted the winning goal three minutes from time.

The Belgian champions are in Benidorm Spain for the mid season break necessitated by the FIFA World Cup, Genk have been camping in Benidorm, Spain, in preparation for the second half of the league.

 

By Uche Dozie