Ighalo scores on EPL

Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, scored on his English Premier League debut after just nine minutes on the pitch on Saturday, as newcomers Watford drew 2-2 at Everton.

Ighalo came on in the 74th minute for Jose Manuel Jurado, only for Everton forward Ross Barkley’s stunning effort to cancel out Miguel Layun’s 14th minute opener, two minutes later.

But the former Flying Eagles captain put his side ahead again when he turned Manchester United target John Stones inside out on the edge of the Toffees’ box, before unleashing a low drive past the diving Tim Howard, in goal for Everton.

The 26-year-old Ighalo was calm in sending Stones crumbling down, before finding space to fire in his first Premier League goal.

Substitute Arouna Kone then snatched a 2-2 draw for Everton with an angled shot past goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, to the relief of the Goodison Park faithful.

Ighalo joined Watford last season from Granada and he scored a remarkable 20 goals to help steer The Hornets back to the EPL, after an eight-year absence.