The Nigeria international bagged his seventh goal of the season for John van den Brom’s men at Jan Breydel Stadion
Cyriel Dessers was on the scoresheet as Genk secured a 2-1 victory over Club Brugge in Sunday’s Belgian First Division A of the Championship playoff game.
The 26-year-old was afforded his sixth league start and seized the opportunity to find the back of the net in the encounter.
His compatriot Paul Onuachu, who has been in terrific form for the club this season, was an unused substitute in the outing.
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Genk started the game on the back foot with Club Brugge dictating the pace and could have opened the scoring in the 34th minute when they were awarded a penalty but Hans Vanaken missed his strike from the spot.