Uchenna Kanu scores three in Tigres Femenil big win against Santos Laguna

Super Falcons striker Uchenna Kanu scored three today in Tigres Femenil’s big win against Santos Laguna in Mexico women’s top-flight league game.

The 24-year-old striker came strong for her title-chasing side as they secured a big win and big points to close the gap between them and league leaders Monterrey to 5 with 2 games to go.

Uchenna Kanu scored her first goal in the 12th minute of the game but the visitors equalized through Cinthya Peraza in the 18th minute of the game.

Kanu scored her second goal in the 50th minute and completed her hat-trick in the 63rd minute of the game.

Lizbeth Ovalle completed the 4-1 rout in the 88th minute and keep Tigres Femenil’s unbeaten record intact.

Uchenna Kanu and her Tigres Femenil teammates will be hoping for a win against league leaders Monterrey when they play on the 26th to keep themselves in the race.

So far this season, Uchenna Kanu has 10 goals in 13 league games for her Liga MX Women club Tigres Femenil.