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Odion Ighalo dedicates first Manchester United goal to his late sister

Nigerian international Odion Ighalo paid a touching tribute to his late sister after scoring his first Manchester United goal on Thursday night.

The striker, 30, lifted his jersey to show a white top with a picture of Mary Atole on it during the Europa League game against Club Brugge.

Ighalo, who also has her name on his boots, previously told how he has struggled to come to terms with her death in December.

Ighalo lifted his jersey to show top with a picture of Mary on it during the Europa League game.

The United frontman bagged his first goal for the club in the 34th minute against Club Brugge. Manchester United won the match 5-0 and Ighalo’s goal was the second.

The striker’s late sister was a passionate United supporter and owned a personalised jersey.

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