Nigeria forward Christantus Uche nets debut Crystal Palace goal in heavy win over Shelbourne

Nigeria international Christantus Uche netted his debut goal for Crystal Palace in their Europa Conference League victory over Shelbourne on Thursday.

Making his full debut, the Super Eagles midfielder delivered an outstanding performance as the Eagles cruised to an emphatic 3-0 away win over their opponent.

The 22-year-old forward struck in the 11th minute after being set up by English-Ghanaian attacker Eddie Nketiah.

Uche was also involved in Crystal Palace’s second goal of the match when Yeremy Pino played him through and his chip hit the post, allowing Nketiah to tap in. Pino added another before halftime to seal the win in Dublin.

The goal is Uche’s first in ten games since joining on loan from Getafe. His strong showing offers a confidence boost despite missing out on Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The forward, who arrived with huge expectations, has yet to hit the ground running for the Premier League outfit. Having ended his goal drought, Uche will be hoping to maintain momentum in his quest to score more goals for the club.