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Odion Ighalo, Mikel Obi Super Eagles stars make Premier League records

Odion Ighalo scored a brace for Watford against Liverpool
 Odion Ighalo created a Premier League goal record for Watford while Mikel Obi made an appearance record .  Super Eagles players, Odion Ighalo and John Obi Mikel created Premier League records
matches played on Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26.

Odion Ighalo becomes the first ever Watford player to score in five consecutive Premier League
Ighalo in the matchday 18 scored in Watford's 2-2 draw away at Chelsea to become the first ever Watford player to score in five consecutive Premier League topflight games.
He now has 13 league goals for Watford this season.
  Odion Ighalo becomes the first ever Watford player to score in five consecutive Premier League (AP)

Chelsea midfielder Mikel, in the same game, came off the bench in the 46th minute to make his 350th appearance in blue.
He is now the 21st player to do so and the third foreign player to make that number of appearance.
Mikel's performance against Watfiord was hailed by Chelsea's interim boss, Guus Hiddink.
  
 John Obi Mikel becomes the third foreign player with the most Chelsea appearances
  John Obi Mikel becomes the third foreign player with the most Chelsea appearances
(Chelsea FC/Press Association) The Nigeria international almost got the winner with a 20- yard shot which missed narrowly and Hiddink said Mikel brought them the need balance in the game.
"I liked our intensity but we also have to look for a balance in the team. It’s a very attacking-orientated team,” Hiddink told the Chelsea website.
"When we have a midfield with all creative players it’s beautiful but sometimes you need a balance and I thought John Obi gave us that balance.
“When you have the creative players such as Matic, Oscar, Willian coming inside and Cesc as well, sometimes you have to choose in a different way."
source pulse.ng

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