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The Delta Queens product struck the matchwinner in the 19th minute thanks to Therese Simonsson s assist to ensure Jeglertz s side recorded a second defeat on the bounce this season.
Kanu s goal condemned Mats Gren s ladies to their first ever defeat since they were renamed from Goteborg and also avenged their Swedish Cup group stage elimination in March.
Kanu was in action from the start to finish of the encounter against Hackens and took her goal tally to five in all competitions this term.
On the other hand, Nigerian-Swedish born Ijeh saw the final 20 minutes of the game after replacing Pauline Hammarlund but could not save her side from their unfortunate defeat at home.
Kanu got Andree Jeglertz s side off to a bright start when she opened the scoring after just nine minutes of action.
However, the hosts got back into the mix when Jenny-Julia Danielsson netted the equaliser thanks to Honoka Hayashi s assist.
Despite AIK s bounce back, the visitors earned the winner two minutes from half-time thanks to Frida Leonhardsen Maanum s strike.
Nigeria s Kanu, who lasted the duration for Linkopings, has now scored once in two games and four times in all competitions this term.
Her teammate and compatriot Chinaza Uchendu continued to inch closer to full fitness since her unfortunate injury last June.