Antonine Semenyo: Ghanaian Forward Equals Adebayor’s Record At Manchester City After 17 Years
- Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo has surpassed his personal Premier League goals weeks after signing for Manchester City
- The former Bournemouth striker's goal against Tottenham means he has equalled a record previously held by Emmanuel Adebayor
- The Black Stars forward gave the Citizens a comfortable lead over Spurs before they staged a comeback
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Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo has equalled a record at Manchester City previously held by Togolese legend Emanuel Adebayor in the English Premier League on Sunday, February 1.
Semenyo also surpassed his personal best English top-flight football tally after scoring his 12th goal for Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur.
The 26-year-old had previously recorded 11 goals last season while playing for Bournemouth.
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Semenyo scores against Tottenham
Antoine Semenyo missed out on European action due to registration rules as Manchester City defeated Galatasaray 2-0 to qualify for the UEFA Champions League knockout phase.
The Ghanaian wasted no time making his presence felt, testing goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario early in the game.
Watch Semenyo's goal:
In the 11th minute, Manchester City took the lead when Rayan Cherki produced a superb low finish from the edge of the penalty area after an assist from Erling Haaland, per UK Standard.
Just a minute before half-time, Bernardo Silva set up Semenyo, who calmly slotted a left-footed shot into the top corner.
The 26-year-old's goal added to an impressive early return in sky blue. He now boasts five direct contributions in five appearances for his new club, made up of four goals and one assist.
In the 53rd minute, a controversial own goal by Marc Guehi, later credited to Dominic Solanke, gave Thomas Frank’s struggling side a lifeline, before Solanke’s acrobatic scorpion kick drew the teams level in the 73rd minute, per Sky Sports.
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Semenyo equals Adebayor's record
Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo has equalled a record previously held by Togolese legend Emmanuel Adebayor at Manchester City.
According to OptaJoe, the 26-year-old has become only the second player to score in four of his first five matches for the Citizens in all competitions as a Premier League club (since 1992/93), after Adebayor.
Legit.ng has compiled the reactions of fans following Semenyo's performance at Manchester City. Read them below:
@Xage_Nosvic said:
"Semeyo is the best Africa player in the Premier League presently. He has been on 🔥 since arriving City."
@iam_akheme wrote:
"Best January signing. Might just be a determining factor for city as they chase Arsenal for the title."
@Just_EliTweets added:
"Scoring against Spurs is hard enough, doing it twice in 25 days for two different clubs is wild. Different systems, different roles, same composure when it mattered most. A 95th-minute winner and a calm finish under pressure; that’s confidence, timing, and mentality."
Man City defeat Liverpool
Legit.ng earlier reported that Manchester City delivered a commanding 3-0 victory against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, sending a clear message to Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Goals from Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez, and Jeremy Doku secured the victory, cutting the gap to just four points behind the Gunners after Arsenal had drawn 2-2 with Sunderland the day before.
Source: Legit.ng
