Super Falcons star Chinwendu Ihezuo delivered another impressive performance on Wednesday morning, getting on the scoresheet again as she helped Pachuca secure a convincing away victory over Atlético de San Luis in their Liga MX Femenil Clausura Round 8 clash.
Ihezuo came off the bench to wrap up the scoring late in the contest, as the visitors cruised to a ruthless 3–0 win at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras.
Chinwendu Ihezuo Shines Again in Liga MX Femenil
The Nigerian forward has now scored three goals in five league appearances this season.
Her first came in a commanding 4–0 triumph over Querétaro, where she opened the scoring just nine minutes into the match.
She netted her second in Pachuca’s emphatic 6–0 away win against Necaxa before firing home her third against Atlético, after coming on in the second half to replace Fragoso Garcia.
The visitors needed just six minutes to take control, albeit in fortunate fashion. A dangerous delivery into the box caused panic in the San Luis defence, and Karen Cano inadvertently turned the ball into her own net to hand Pachuca an early lead.
From that moment, the tempo belonged to the away side, who managed the game with composure and clear intent.
Charlyn Corral doubled the advantage in the 57th minute, finishing clinically to cap off a slick attacking move.
However, the momentum briefly shifted seven minutes later when Corral was shown a red card in the 64th minute, forcing Pachuca to dig deep with ten players.
Pachuca Maintain Momentum in Clausura Race
San Luis pressed forward in search of a response, but Pachuca had the final say. Deep into stoppage time, 28-year-old Nigerian international Chinwendu Ihezuo sealed the victory with a decisive strike, putting the finishing touch on a commanding performance.
The victory means Ihezuo and her teammates are now unbeaten in their last five matches, recording four wins and one draw.
Pachuca move up to third place with 19 points, having won six matches, drawn one, and lost one. San Luis remain 16th with just two points after losing six games and drawing two.
Buoyed by their recent momentum, Pachuca will now shift their focus to another away fixture against Toluca on Tuesday.