Ghanaian Winger Scores as Spezia Stun Udinese to Survive Relegation

Ghanaian Winger Scores as Spezia Stun Udinese to Survive Relegation

Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:02 PM
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  • Ghana international Emmanuel Gyasi was on the scoresheet to hand victory for his club Spezia against Udinese on Saturday afternoon
  • The 28-year-old put up a wonderful performance for Thiago Motta's side as they battle to escape relegation in the Serie
  • Gyasi has made 36 league appearances for Spezia this season and scored six goals in the process

Emmanuel Gyasi was among the scorers as Spezia secured a 3-2 comeback win over Udinese in Saturday’s Serie A encounter.

Gyasi put up an impressive display to help his side seal a vital away victory at the Dacia Arena.

The visitors needed two points in the remaining two rounds to guarantee Serie A safety.

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Spezia's Emmanuel Gyasi celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against Udinese. Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini
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Udinese took the lead through Nahuel Molina in the 26th minute of the game but Salva Ferrer whipped in the cross to bag the equaliser for Spezia

Spezia took the lead thanks to Ghana international Gyasi, who took a snapshot after profiting from Ferrer’s second assist.

Things got worse for Udinese two minutes into the second half as Giulio Maggiore drilled home a low shot.

Gyasi has made 36 league appearances for Spezia this season and scored six goals in the process.

Gyasi Recounts How He Almost Collapsed After Receiving Cristiano Ronaldo’s Gift

Meanwhile, Gyasi has disclosed that he almost collapsed when he received a jersey from Cristiano Ronaldo.

Gyasi met the Portuguese captain when Spezia crossed swords with Juventus in the Italian Serie A last season.

After exchanging pleasantries in the first fixture, the Ghanaian winger made a nice impression on Ronaldo who decided to gift him his jersey in the return fixture.

Ghanaian Forward Scores Last-Gasp Winner for Spezia Against Venezia in Serie A

Sports Brief earlier reported that Black Stars forward Emmanuel Gyasi scored a 94th-minute winner to give Spezia a 1-0 win over Venezia in the Serie A on Saturday.

The Ghanaian international pounced on a loose ball to tap home the only goal of the game after a pair of Venezia defensive errors deep into stoppages.

The 28-year-old started and played the entirety of the game but his celebrations after the last-gasp winning goal saw him get into the books of the referee.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
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