VIDEOS: Emmanuel Emenike scores first 2 goals for West Ham in FA Cup rout
Reuters
West Ham United signing Emmanuel Emenike celebrated a pair of firsts Sunday against Blackburn, earning a maiden start before opening his scoring account for the Hammers.
Emenike, who joined the Premier League outfit in January from Turkish club Fenerbahce, found himself among the starting XI at Ewood Park for the FA Cup fixture. And he took his chance in the second half:
The 28-year-old doubled his tally in the 85th minute, leaving goalkeeper Jason Steele for dead:
The goals helped West Ham to the FA Cup quarterfinals in a 5-1 win over the Championship side.