Kelechi Iheanacho scored again on Monday night. It was his 11th consecutive league game with a goal. Bursaspor beat Pendikspor 2-0 at the Atatürk Spor Kompleksi. Halil Akbunar gave Bursaspor the lead in the 10th minute. Iheanacho doubled it two minutes after the hour mark. He headed home a cross from Lincoln. The Nigeria international now has 15 goals and four assists in 10 league outings. Bursaspor moved to second on 25 points. They are one point behind leaders Kayserispor.
Iheanacho left Celtic in July 2026 after scoring nine goals in 24 appearances. He joined Bursaspor in the Turkish second tier. The move raised eyebrows. He was a Premier League striker. He had played for Manchester City and Leicester. But he chose Turkey. The decision has paid off. He is scoring at a rate no Nigerian has managed in Turkey before. He broke the record for consecutive scoring games. He has surpassed legends of the Turkish game. The form is remarkable. It is also timely. Nigeria’s Super Eagles need goals. Victor Osimhen is injured. The team has struggled. Iheanacho’s form offers options.
The goal was typical. A cross from the left. Iheanacho found space. He powered a header into the net. The keeper had no chance. The Bursaspor fans celebrated. Their striker is in the form of his life. The coach, Mustafa Er, has praised him. The team is chasing promotion. Iheanacho is the reason. His goals have taken them to second. The next fixture is against Keçiörengücü on Sunday.
Winners: Iheanacho, who gains recognition. Bursaspor, which gains promotion momentum. Nigerian football, which gains a scoring option. Super Eagles fans, who see hope. Losers: Opposing defenders, who cannot stop him. Celtic, which sold him. Kayserispor, which faces pressure at the top. No serious losers.
Bottom Line: Eleven games, eleven goals. Iheanacho is unstoppable. Bursaspor are climbing. Nigeria is watching. The striker is making his case for a recall. The form is too good to ignore.