The Super Eagle was in inspired form and would have easily grabbed a hat-trick for the hosts in the French top-tier assignment
Nigeria international Teremas Moffi put in a man-of-the-match display as Lorient defeated Lille 2-1 in French League 1 to go fourth on the table, pending this weekend's result.
The West African provided an assist before scoring late into the match at Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir on Friday night to ensure his charges collected maximum points.
The Super Eagle made an impact after just seven minutes when he picked his teammate Armand Lauriente in the danger zone.