Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Promise Iheanacho, made his first appearance in a Sevilla jersey yesterday as the Spanish side played against Liverpool at Anfield, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 27-year-old joined Los Nervionenses on a free deal after his contract with Leicester City expired, bringing his seven-year stint at the King Power Stadium to an end.
The Nigerian forward was thrust into Sevilla’s first eleven to face Liverpool at Anfield, but the English side were three goals up at the end of the first half courtesy of a Diogo Jota goal and a double from Luis Diaz.
Iheanacho was replaced at half-time while another Nigerian came on at the start of the second half, in the person of Chidera Ejuke.
The former Royal Antwerp winger sparked some life into Sevilla’s attack, dribbling past Trent Alexander-Arnold, before playing a short pass to Gerard Fernandez, who then bent the ball into the far corner of Vitezslav Jaros’ goal to pull one back for Sevilla.
Chidera Ejuke looked lively at times in his 2nd half pre season cameo against Liverpool. Nice assist for Sevilla’s goal. Iheanacho as central striker was a little off the pace and substituted after the 1st half. https://t.co/q571yY9yCW pic.twitter.com/VHtFX7cuPZ
Sevilla kicks off the La Liga season on Friday, as it travels to The Gran Canaria Stadium for the opener against Las Palmas.