Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive run in the Copa del Rey, netting his third goal in the competition this season as Sevilla beat UE Olot 3-1 away from home on Thursday.
The Super Eagles forward has now become a reliable presence for Sevilla whenever the cup competition comes around, despite his struggles in the league.
Softfootball understands his latest strike came in the 73rd minute, putting Sevilla 3-0 ahead against their lower-division opponents before Olot pulled one back deep into stoppage time.
It builds on a strong start to his Copa del Rey campaign, having scored twice in Sevilla’s 3-0 first-round win at Las Rozas back in October.
The former Leicester City man has clearly found his scoring boots in the domestic cup, even though the same form has yet to translate to La Liga, where he’s still searching for his first goal after seven appearances.
Elsewhere in Europe, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru also featured on Thursday night, starting for Lazio in their 3-1 Coppa Italia win over Napoli before being substituted in the 73rd minute.
