Watford Planning To Replace Ighalo With Isaac Success

Watford are planning to replace Odion Ighalo with another Nigerian attacker in the shape of Granada’s Isaac Success.

Ighalo’s scoring form has caught the eye of the Premier League heavyweights and a move away from the Wasps seems inevitable for the Super Eagles player.

Yet Watford have a plan in place to bring 20-year-old Success from La Liga to the Premier League, despite reported interest from Internazionale and Paris Saint-Germain.

Nigerian U-23 Striker Isaac Success Nets Against Sevilla

Olympic bound Isaac Success Put Granada ahead in the 17th minute against Sevilla has the Nigerian U-23 proved his goal credentials.

Nigeria youth international, Success got Granada’s curtain raiser as they stunned red-hot Sevilla 2-1 at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes to climb out of the Spanish topflight relegation zone.

The former Flying Eagles forward was a threat to the visitors’ backline as he tormented with his sleek moves. He pounced after 17 minutes from a rebound off Sergio Rico’s save from Ruben Rochina’s effort.

VIDEO: Watch Ronaldo's 5-Goal Haul Against Granada

               

Cristiano Ronaldo Is A "Phenomenon" - Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema has described Cristiano Ronaldo as a "phenomenon" and lauded his five-goal frenzy as Real Madrid defeated Granada 9-1. The Blancos headed into Sunday's clash having lost three of their last four games - including their most recent match having been defeat at rivals Barcelona - but cast aside form fears by smashing the 19th-placed Liga side by eight goals.

Ronaldo was unquestionably the star of the show as he scored five times in one game for the first time in his glittering career and Benzema - who himself bagged a double at the Santiago Bernabeu - lauded his Portuguese team-mate.

STAR BOY: Ronaldo Overtakes Messi After Scoring Historic 5-Goal

Cristiano Ronaldo ran riot against Granada, his five-star show taking him back above Leo Messi in the race to be crowned La Liga's top scorer this season, with 36 goals to the Argentine's 32. A quick-fire hat-trick converted in just eight first-half minutes was enough for Ronaldo to overhaul Messi and forge clear. The Portuguese ace added some further gloss to the scoreline and his own performance with a pair of headers after the break.

Ronaldo had never scored five goals in a single match for Real Madrid before, and of top of that first-time feat he has now reached two more milestones.

Suarez Is On Top Form - Luis Enrique

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique commended Luis Suárez's great game against Granada, though during the match he was annoyed by the poor condition of the pitch at the Los Cármenes stadium, and congratulated both sides "on keeping their feet on this surface"

"I'm very happy, and satisfied with the good work done by my team in the difficult circumstances surrounding the game. I congratulate the two sides on keeping their feet on this surface", he told the post-match press conference.

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VIDEO: Watch Neymar's Hat-trick Against Granada

           

BARCELONA: This Is The Way To Win - Luis Enrique

The Camp Nou was once again a scene of an offensive and defensive clinic, with Barça head coach Luis Enrique once again highlighting the team's work ethic and commitment. “I thought we were intense, precise, ambitious, and solid on defence," the coach declared after his teams 6-0 blowout win over Granada.

The team were lead by Neymar's hat-trick, two scores from Messi, and another by Rakitic, along with yet another outstanding defensive performance. “The players really did well tonight stopping the other team," he said before adding, “This is the way to win."

GRANADA 1 BARCELONA 0: Watch The Goals & Highlights

                

Ronaldo Fires Madrid To Top Of La Liga

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 22nd La Liga goal of the season to set Real Madrid on their way to a laboured 2-0 win at home to Granada on Saturday that lifted them above Barcelona and Atletico Madrid to the top of the standings.

Barca and Atletico, who play on Sunday, have drawn on their last two outings, including a 0-0 stalemate between the pair at Atletico's Calderon stadium this month, allowing Real to close the gap in the three-team title race.

Saturday's victory at the Bernabeu was Real's fifth in a row in La Liga since a 2-2 draw at Osasuna in December and France forward Karim Benzema was also on target as Carlo Ancelotti's side moved on to 53 points from 21 matches.

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