STAR INFORMATION: Double Delight for Eni and Sone in English Football
Mobolaji Aluko
Football: Aluko siblings enjoy day to remember
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Hull City striker Sone Aluko and England women's forward Eniola Aluko made it a family affair on Saturday with goals in their team's respective victories.
Eniola, who plays for Chelsea in the English women's Super League, scored her country's last goal in a 6-0 rout of Belarus in their opening World Cup qualifier in Bournemouth.
And just hours later, former Glasgow Rangers and Aberdeen star Sone bagged the first Premier League goal of his career to give Hull a 3-2 win at Newcastle.
He steered an inch-perfect 76th-minute volley past Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul to spark a wild touchline jig of joy from Tigers boss Steve Bruce as the visitors twice came from behind to secure their second win of the season.
"Obviously very happy to score 1st Premiership winning goal! Happy big sis scored for England today too in their win! Proud of u sis!" Sone tweeted after the match.
Eniola, 26, was born in Lagos, Nigeria, while Sone, 24, was born in west London, yet it is the older sister who represents England and the brother who plays for Nigeria at international level, even though he turned out for England in the Under-16 to Under-19 age groups.
Eniola, who also played for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics in London, was delighted to hear Sone had made it a dream day for the pair.
"Nice to get off to a winning start to our WC qualifying. Lovely 6-0 win. Just heard Sone Aluko bagged his 1st prem goal too! Good Day," she tweeted.
Double delight for Alukos on Saturday September 21, 2013
Sone was not the only Aluko to hit the back of the net on Saturday. Sister Eni scored the final goal as England women thrashed their Belarus counterparts 6-0.
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England women thrash Belarus in World Cup qualifier
Karen Carney scored a first-half hat-trick as England women opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 6-0 thrashing of Belarus.
In the first game since manager Hope Powell's sacking, England dominated opponents ranked 27 places below them.
Carney opened the scoring and fired in two more after Ellen White had rounded off a neat passing move in Bournemouth.
Substitute Natasha Dowie headed in the fifth before setting up Eni Aluko to complete a one-sided affair.
It was the perfect start to a new era for England after Powell's 15-year reign ended with a disappointing exit at the group stage of Euro 2013.
The side are currently under the caretaker stewardship of Powell's former assistant Brent Hills, who made three changes to the team beaten 3-0 by France in their final game in Sweden.
England - who are also joined in their Canada 2015 qualifying group by Wales, Montenegro, Ukraine and Turkey - have not lost a qualifier since 2002 and never looked likely to slip up after Carney gave them an early lead.
Racing through the middle, the Birmingham City forward kept her composure to slot home via the inside of the post.
Moments after side-footing over the bar from close-range, White stroked in a pass from Jordan Nobbs to make it 2-0.
Carney completed her hat-trick inside 40 minutes when she drove in from 25 yards before latching on to a loose ball in the area and crashing in a left-footed shot.
The onslaught continued in the second half as substitute Dowie nodded home after her original header from Carney's cross had rebounded off the bar.
And Liverpool striker Dowie turned provider to tee up Aluko from close range to make it 6-0.
England wasted numerous chances to run up an even higher score, but the comprehensive victory sets them up well for Thursday's second qualifier against Turkey in Portsmouth.
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Sone Aluko's stunning volley gave Hull victory over Newcastle in a highly entertaining encounter.
Loic Remy gave the hosts the lead when he headed home from Papiss Cisse's miscued shot at the back post.
Robbie Brady levelled with a low effort before Remy scored his second when Yohan Cabaye's shot fell into his path.
Brady's free-kick was glanced in by Ahmed Elmohamady shortly after the restart and Aluko won it with a superb finish from 18 yards.
After a slow start to the season - the Magpies did not manage a shot on target in their first two outings - Alan Pardew's side came into this match on the back of successive league wins over Fulham and Aston Villa.
Hull have made a steady start to their first season back in the top flight after three years in the Championship, having picked up four points from their opening four games.
The hosts began the game in confident mood and went ahead in the 10th minute when Moussa Sissokho's cross to the back post was hit into the ground by Cisse. His attempted shot turned into the perfect ball for Remy to head home.
The goal was deserved reward for Pardew's side, who made a bright start to the match as they looked to secure a fourth successive win in all competitions.
However, they started to allow errors into their game and, after goalkeeper Tim Krul did brilliantly to deny Danny Graham from a Brady cross, they conceded their first goal at St James' Park this season.
Newcastle failed to clear following the Dutchman's stop and, with the defence out of position, Aluko threaded a neat pass to the excellent Brady, who struck a low shot through the legs of Krul for his third goal of the season.
Steve Bruce's side had chances to take the lead but Graham, looking for a first league goal since New Year's Day, failed to control a Tom Huddlestone pass when in on goal before Jake Livermore saw his shot well blocked by Matthieu Debuchy.
Newcastle went back in front against the run of play just before the break in fortuitous circumstances. Cabaye's shot from 25 yards hit Hull defender James Chester and Remy confidently slotted home his second.
The goal was harsh on the visitors but they responded well and levelled once more.
Aluko was fouled by Vurnon Anita and, from the resulting free-kick, Brady found the unmarked Elmohamady, who saw his header go in off the post.
With Remy tiring and Cabaye forced off after a heavy challenge from Curtis Davies the hosts began to run out of ideas and they fell behind to Aluko's brilliance.
From George Boyd's cross, Nigerian Aluko superbly guiding his effort in off the same post as Elmohamady's header.
As the game entered five minutes of injury-time Remy had the chance to score his third but he fired wide from six yards out and Hull held out for a first away win of the season.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew:
"We started really, really well but then we dropped down a gear after our goal and that caused us problems for the rest of the game. Third gear is not enough in this league against any side.
"You look for consistency and this team is a good team but we lack a bit of consistency and that is what gets you results.
"I have to pay tribute to Hull, they did a lot of things very well today. We had a chance to pinch a point but it just fell to Loic Remy a bit quick.
"We have to regroup and make sure we're ready for the next one."
Hull City boss Steve Bruce:
"I'm absolutely delighted I have to say. I've been really happy with the way we've played all season.
"We created a lot of chances today and we thoroughly deserved our win.
"I'm a Geordie at the end of the day and I've always enjoyed coming back, apart from last time (when his Sunderland side lost 5-1 to the Magpies) but today was very satisfying.
"George Boyd did wonderfully well and Aluko's shot went in off the post. I think he can light up this league."
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