Ghanaian youngster Felix Afena-Gyan features in AS Roma win over Atalanta

• Ghanaian teenager Felix Afena-Gyan played for AS Roma against Atalanta on Saturday in a Serie A fixture
• The 19-year-old started the game from the bench after he was recalled to join the senior team following an injury
• The youngster played his first professional match under Mourinho this season, scoring two goals on his third Serie A appearance

Ghanaian teenager Felix Afena-Gyan made a cameo appearance for AS Roma in their hard-fought victory over Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

A Tammy Abraham strike was enough to hand Jose Mourinho's side their second consecutive win in Serie A.

Afena-Gyan started the game from the bench and he was introduced late in the game after he replaced Rick Karsdorp in the 83rd minute.

The 19-year-old had 6 touches, won 4 duels, made one tackle and was rated 6.4 by Sofascore in his 13 minutes period on the pitch.

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Mourinho recalls Afena-Gyan

Mourinho recalled Felix Afena-Gyan to the squad ahead of their tough fixture against Atalanta.

The Giallorossi hosted Atalanta on Saturday evening as they aim to continue their winning ways after they recorded a 1-0 hard-fought win at Spezia - their first victory in five games.

Reports circulated that Afena-Gyan was demoted to AS Roma’s Primavera (U-19 team) by the Portuguese gaffer after he reportedly went nightclubbing last weekend after their away Serie A fixture.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghanaian teen sensation, Felix Afena-Gyan has been downgraded from the first team of Serie A club AS Roma, reports Italian tabloid Gazzetta.

The 19-year-old striker received the demotion to the Primavera (youth side of AS Roma) as punishment for returning from a discotheque in the wee hours of the morning.

Afena-Gyan was excluded from Roma's matchday squad against Spezia due to discomfort in his hip but was spotted returning to the club's boarding facility at dawn, which led to his punishment.