Jude Ighalo scored in fifth straight game as Al Hilal defeat Al Ittihad

Al Hilal defeated Al Ittihad 1-0 in the Saudi Pro League as Nigerian international Odion Ighalo scored for the fifth straight game.

After a deft pass from Delgado de Oliveira, Ighalo made amends in the 12th minute when he made a run to beat the offside trap and score past Marcelo Grohe.

Ighalo's glancing header from Salem Aldawsari's corner in the second half went just wide, and that was his final action before Ramon Diaz replaced him with Luciano Vietto in the 89th minute.

The Super Eagle is one of the candidates for the Golden Boot after scoring in five straight Saudi Premier League games.

The former Manchester United forward began his recent scoring streak in the 3-2 win over Al-Ta'ee on October 15. He continued it with goals in the 3-1 win over Al-Batin on December 16, the 2-2 draw with Al Nassr on December 26, the 2-2 draw with Damac on December 31, and now the 1-0 victory over Al Ittihad.

In his first 12 league games, Ighalo has eight goals and one assist. At the 2-0 victory over Al Khaleej on August 22 at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium, he made his Al Hilal debut.