Antoine Semenyo Scores to Send Bournemouth into FA Cup Fifth Round: Video

• Black Stars striker Antoine Semenyo scored to propel AFC Bournemouth into the FA Cup fifth round
• The Ghana international, who is on the radar of Liverpool and Arsenal, has now netted nine goals in the ongoing campaign
• Semenyo is hoping to push the Cherries into an European spot next season as they continue their fine run this campaign

Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo inspired AFC Bournemouth into the fifth round of the English FA Cup after scoring in the victory over Everton.

The Black Stars forward opened the scoring for the Cherries in the 2-0 victory at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.

Semenyo, a key figure for Andoni Iraola's men, also produced a goal-line clearance late in the game to deny the hosts.

In a video shared on social media, Semenyo converted from the spot with a powerful drive to beat Jordan Pickford.

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Just before the stroke of half time, Daniel Jebbison doubled the lead for the visitors.

Everton produced a strong second half display, creating several chances, and were also denied by the post.

Semenyo almost added to his tally after connecting to a Justin Kluivert pass but Pickford was equal to the task.

Bournemouth will find out their opponents for the fifth round of the competition in a draw next week.

The 25-year-old Ghanaian has now scored nine goals across all competitions for Bournemouth this season, including two in the FA Cup, per Transfermarkt.

The English-born forward has been in top form this season, attracting interest from several clubs including Liverpool and Arsenal.

Semenyo names football idols

The Ghanaian forward disclosed that he grew up watch Arsenal great Thierry Henry and former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.

He said, as quoted by My Joy Online:

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“It was actually one of the assistant coaches at the time at Bristol that suggested I should be watching a lot of clips from my idols. He suggested Embolo from Monaco. He felt like my play style is very similar.

“I watched him, Henry and Drogba for inspiration; movement, working on heading, just footwork, just those sort of things. I used my time watching them. I was out for three-four months. It was a lot of watching. I use the time wisely to watch them and included them to my game.”

Semenyo scores in Bournemouth win

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo continued his high-flying campaign with another strike as AFC Bournemouth stretched their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 11 matches.

The Ghana international completed the 5-0 hammering of Nottingham Forest at Vitality Park with an exquisite finish in the 90th minute.

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It was the Ghanaian's seventh goal of the season, one short of his total EPL tally last season.

Source: YEN.com.gh