Kelechi Iheanacho Scores in 10th Straight Game as Bursaspor Lose at Home

Kelechi Iheanacho Continues Scoring Streak, Yet Bursaspor Falls to Mardin 1969

In Ankara, Bursaspor lost at home, 2–1, to Mardin 1969 Spor in the TFF 1. Lig, the second tier of Turkish football. The score came in the last two minutes of stoppage time when Zdravko Dimitrov secured the win for the visitors. Iheanacho, who has scored in ten straight matches for club and country, could not turn the game into a victory for Bursaspor.

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Bursaspor Falls Behind Early, Iheanacho Levels the Score

Bursaspor went down 1-0 after a penalty in the 21st minute, awarded to Tonio Teklic. In the 81st minute, Iheanacho equalised from distance, giving Bursaspor a goal. However, in the final moments, Dimitrov scored in the 94th minute, ending the match dramatically.

Iheanacho Extends His Scoring Run to Nine Consecutive Games in the TFF 1. Lig

Iheanacho’s goal extended his streak to nine consecutive games in the TFF 1. Lig, counting only Bursaspor results. Including his international contributions—12 goals and two assists in 14 appearances—his total contributions reach 14. His goal for Nigeria in the recent 3–3 draw with Russia in Nizhny Novgorod places him second after scoring in ten straight club and national matches this season.

Bursaspor’s Season Performance and Upcoming Match

So far, Bursaspor has scored 17 goals in the 2026–27 season, with Iheanacho accounting for 82.4% of them. The result leaves the club on 19 points, fourth in the table, three points behind leader Kayserispor. Bursaspor’s next game is away at Muğlaspor on 15 October.

Iheanacho’s Arrival and Record-Breaking Form

Iheanacho joined Bursaspor in the summer of 2026 after leaving Celtic, where he was key to a domestic double. During the season, he matched and then surpassed the club’s consecutive goal record, originally set by Fernandao in 2014/15. He continues to set new performance standards for Bursaspor, showing exceptional form in every match he plays.