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Nigeria international nets winner for Watford in FA Cup clash

Odion Ighalo celebrates after scoring a winner for Watford in their FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest in January, 2016
Odion Ighalo celebrates after scoring a winner for Watford in their FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest in January, 2016
Odion Ighalo scored a late winner to send Watford to the fifth round of the FA Cup
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With the game goalless and a replay in the horizon, Ighalo popped up with a late goal with his first touch of the game after coming in a as a substitute.

It was a scrappy game from end to end as Watford battled to create chances against Forest.

The 26-year-old started on the bench as Quique Sanchez Flores made seven changes to his team.

Ighalo however came on to score the winner ending Forest’s 13-match unbeaten run.

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He now has 15 goals this season for Watford.

Other FA Cup results:

Colchester 1 Vs Tottenham 4West Brom 2 Vs Peterborough 2Bolton 1 Vs Leeds United 2Reading 4 Vs Walsall 0Arsenal 2 Vs Burnley FC 1Shrewsbury 3 Vs Sheff Wed 2Aston Villa 0 Vs Man City 4Nottm Forest 0 Vs Watford 1Bury 1 Vs Hull City 3Crystal Palace 1 Vs Stoke City 0Oxford 0 Vs Blackburn 3Portsmouth 1 Vs Bournemouth 2Liverpool 0 Vs West Ham 0

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