Footage of Ghana Striker Mimicking Rasford's New Celebration Emerges

• Antoine Semenyo has scored for the third game running for Bristol City
• The Ghana international copied Marcus Rashford's new celebration after his goal against Birmingham City
• Semenyo has been in fine form since the start of 2023, scoring three goals for Bristol City

Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo is the latest player to join the new wave of celebration by Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford.

Semenyo was on target for Bristol City in their big win against Birmingham City in the English Championship on Saturday.

The 22-year-old, who has now scored in all three games for Bristol City in 2023, run towards the corner flag to perform the Rashford celebration.

In a video posted on social media, the Ghana international is seen with his index finger in his ear as he celebrated his goal.

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Rashford has been in red-hot form, scoring in his last nine games across all competitions for the Red Devils. The English striker performed his trademark celebration after scoring the winner against Manchester City in the Manchester derby.

The in-form forward first displayed his new jubilation after coming off the bench to score the winner in the game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rashford, who was set to start that game, was relegated to the bench over disciplinary reasons.

The gesture is believed to be a response to his punishment and he has since kept it as his new form of celebration.

Other players across Europe, including Danny Welbeck has been sighted performing the new move.

Semenyo scores for Bristol City

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Bristol City forward Antoine Semenyo scored for the second game running to force an FA Cup third round replay against Swansea City.

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The Ghanaian international scored late as the Robbins avoided elimination from the Cup competition.

Semenyo has been Bristol City's main man in 2023, scoring all of the club's goals in the new year.

Semenyo makes Black Stars debut

Bristol City forward Antoine Semenyo made his debut in Ghana's 3-0 win over Madagascar in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old was introduced in the 75th minute for AS Roma youngster Felix Afena-Gyan who got his debut goal for the Black Stars.

The London-born attacker had little time to show his full potential but was very mobile on the pitch within the few minutes he played.