ANDREW EKEJIUBA
Racing Genk’s Paul Onuachu is in the best form of his career since turning professional, 1stnewsonline.com gathered.
The lanky terrific striker scored for the fifth game running as Genk returned to winning ways by beating Sporting Charleroi 2-1 at the Luminus Arena on Sunday evening.
The Nigeria international registered his name on the scoresheet in the 25th minute, taking his tally for the season in the league to eight goals.
And in doing so, Onuachu broke his personal record for consecutive league matches on the scoresheet.
His previous best scoring streak was set back in the 2016-2017 season, when he netted in four consecutive matches against AaB, Nordsjælland, Brondby and SønderjyskE while wearing the colours of FC Midtjylland.
In the race for the top scorer award in the Belgian top-flight, Onuachu leads the way, scoring a goal more than Beerschot’s Raphael Holzhauser, who has tallied seven.
The FC Ebedei product managed nine league goals in his maiden season with Racing Genk.
Meanwhile, Alex Iwobi is glad to see his club, Everton maintain their unbeaten run to the Premier League following their 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Saturday.
Everton hosted Liverpool at the Goodison Park in the first Merseyside derby this season as both team settled for a 2-2 draw.
Iwobi joined the fray in the 78th minute for Doucoure.
Reacting after the game, the midfielder wrote, “Still unbeaten”, on his Twitter account.
Everton came back twice to share the spoils with the champions.
Sadio Mane, who returned to Liverpool after missing their 7-2 loss to Aston Villa due to COVUD-19, gave the visitors the lead.
Michael Keane levelled for the Toffees before Mohammed Salah’s 100th league goal put the Kops in front again.
In-form striker and September Player of the Month winner, Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised for Everton with nine minutes left in the game.
The result means Everton, who top the league table on 13 points, have now gone five Premier League games without defeat.