Bernard Mensah Mesmerises the Entire Al Fateh Defence to Score Incredible Solo in Al Tai Win: Video

Bernard Mensah Mesmerises the Entire Al Fateh Defence to Score Incredible Solo in Al Tai Win: Video

Lukman Mumuni
updated at May 17, 2024 at 5:35 AM
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  • Bernard Mensah scored a brace for Al-Tai against Al-Fateh
  • The Ghanaian midfielder helped Al-Tai to victory in the SPL
  • Mensah netted a goal of the season contender in the victory

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Ghanaian midfielder, Bernard Mensah scored a beautiful solo goal as Al-Tai defeated Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

The attacking midfielder scored a brace as the Knights of the North handed their survival hopes a huge boost with a 3-1 victory at the Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium.

Mensah has been in prolific form since moving to Saudi Arabia, singlehandedly leading Al-Tai to maintain their league status ahead of next season.

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Bernard Mensah celebrates after scoring for Al-Tai in their league game against Al-Fateh. Credit: @tai1381
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In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Mensah dribbled past a sea of defenders before firing past the Al-Fateh goalkeeper to seal victory for his side.

The former Ghana international increased his tally for the season to 14 goals after 28 matches in the Saudi Pro League, per Transfermarkt.

Meanwhile, in a thrilling encounter, the visitors, Al-Fateh opened the scoring through Cape Verdean forward Djaniny after just four minutes.

Al-Tai responded eight minutes later through Robert Bauer before Mensah gave the hosts the lead seven minutes from time with a thumping header.

The former Atletico Madrid midfielder then sealed victory with an incredible solo effort.

Bernard Mensah shines in Al-Ahli clash

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghanaian midfielder, Bernard Mensah scored the best solo goal in the Saudi Pro League this season after netting for Al Tai against Al Ahli in February this year.

The former Atletico Madrid player has been on fire in Saudi Arabia and he is one of the best players in the league.

Mensah scored his tenth goal of the campaign against Al-Ahli as the SPL strugglers succumbed to a disappointing defeat despite taking the lead.

Mensah makes African top scorers list in SPL

Sports Brief also reported that Ghanaian midfielder, Bernard Mensah has joined Sadio Mane, Odion Ighalo and Abderezzak Hamdallah as Africans with the most goals in the SPL this season.

The Saudi Pro League has become home to many African players in recent times, with the likes of former African Player of the Year Mane, and Riyad Mahrez moving to the Gulf country.

These players have played significant roles for their clubs despite most of them only arriving at their teams in the last summer transfer window.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.