Watch: Iheanacho fires home screamer in AFCON qualifier
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Manchester City will be without Sergio Aguero for next week's highly anticipated derby against United, but based on this evidence, perhaps that won't be the death knell many suspect.
Blossoming youngster Kelechi Iheanacho, the top candidate to lead the line in the prolific Argentine's suspension-induced absence, likely calmed the nerves of some City supporters with this thunderbolt of a strike in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.
Nigeria secured a 1-0 victory over Tanzania courtesy of the smashing tally from the 19-year-old. Citizens boss Pep Guardiola will be hoping for similar production from the teenager while Aguero serves his three-match ban for violent conduct.
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