Paul Onuachu is one goal away from matching Wesley Sonck record of 30 goals a season at Belgium side Genk after scoring twice in a 2-2 draw against Antwerp.
He opened scoring in the 27th minute before adding another four minutes after the half hour, Antwerp pulled a goal back three minutes later before Genk lost all three points with a late goal in the final minute of regulation time quickly followed by another in time added on.
The brace saw Onuachu move one step closer to equaling Sonck’s 30 goals a season record which was set in the 2001/2002 season. Three months ago he backed Onuachu to equal his tally.
That could well be,” he said. He must then be spared injuries.
“He still has time, but it has indeed been a long time since anyone could achieve such figures.”
“He is a bull’s eye. He moves reasonably well and has very good feet for his height. You knew that he would score goals.
“He is more than 2 meters tall: if you throw a ball into the box, you know he will win a header duel.
“But so many goals, that’s impressive. I did not expect that.”