Ghana target Ansgar Knauff Scores as Frankfurk Stun West Ham

• German-born Ghanaian forward Ansgar Knauff was instrumental as Frankfurt recorded a 2-1 victory over West Ham United
• The on-loan Dortmund attacker played the full duration of the game at the London Stadium on Thursday evening
• Knauff has now scored two goals in the Europa League against Barcelona and West Ham and made 5 appearances

Ansgar Knauff was in action in the UEFA Europa League for Eintracht Frankfurt against West Ham on Thursday evening.

The Ghana target was on target as his German side recorded a 2-1 victory away to West Ham United at the London Stadium in Europe's second-biggest club competition.

Knauff opened the scoring for the Bundesliga side after just 49 seconds after he nodded home a wonderful cross from Rafael Santos Borre.

It was Eintracht Frankfurt's fastest ever goal in the Europa League.

The Hammers did recover through Michail Antonio's 11th goal of the season - and his first in the Europa League since September - as he bundled home Kurt Zouma's nod down at the far post.

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It was Frankfurt who got the winner when Daichi Kamada tapped home after Djibril Sow's low shot was turned into his path.

Knauff had 52 touches, won 4 duels, won 4 clearances, 4x possession, won 3 final third entries, made 3 crosses, 3 tackles, 2 shots, 1 shot on target and scored 1 goal.

Reports suggest Knauff has held talks with interim Black Stars coach Otto Addo over a possible switch of nationality to represent Ghana.

Born to a Ghanaian father and German mother, the 20-year-old though remains eligible for Ghana because he has not been capped by Germany's senior team

Meanwhile, the on-loan Dortmund winger has featured for Germany's U-21 team against Latvia and Israel.

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The German-born Ghanaian forward excelled once again against the Catalan giants in Europe's second biggest club competition, playing 89 minutes before getting replaced by T. Chandler.

He helped his German club to record a 3-2 victory away to Barcelona in a second-leg encounter.