Sayyadmanesh off to flying start in new Belgian league season
Iranian striker Allahyar Sayyadmanesh began the new Jupiler Pro League season in style as he bagged a goal and assist to help KVC Westerlo beat Cercle Brugge 3-0 on the opening day of the Belgian top-flight campaign.
The 23-year-old Iranian, who joined Westerlo from Championship club Hull City in January, teed up Lucas Stassin for the club’s first goal 18 minutes into the game before the Belgian teenager found his second with a superb close-range volley 10 minutes after the break.
Sayyadmanesh capped his impressive performance with a composed left-footed chip in the 64th minute – his first club goal since April 2023 – and then was substituted eight minutes later.
The former Esteghlal and Zorya Lugansk forward will be looking to build on the fresh start after a dreadful 2023/24 campaign, during which he failed to find the net across 24 appearances for Hull and Westerlo in all competitions as his contribution was limited to a single assist.