Antoine Semenyo Nets First Premier League Goal, Man City Sends 4-Word Message to Rivals
- Manchester City shared an interesting reaction to Antoine Semenyo's first Premier League goal for the club
- The Ghanaian scored a sleek goal to seal a 2-0 win for the Cityzens, who bounced back to winning ways
- Semenyo will sit out Man City's Champions League tie against Galatasaray, due to UEFA regulations, but will be back against Tottenham next week
- A renowned Ghanaian sports analyst backed the 26-year-old to maintain his scoring streak in subsequent games
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Antoine Semenyo’s first Premier League strike for Manchester City sparked a lively response from the club as the Cityzens eased past Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad on January 24, 2026.
The Ghanaian forward scored to seal a 2-0 victory that lifted City after a frustrating run of results.
The 26-year-old was restored to the starting line-up after missing the Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt and drawing a blank on his league debut at Old Trafford.
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Semenyo's first Premier League goal for City
City struck early through Omar Marmoush, fresh from AFCON duty with Egypt, who put the hosts ahead in the sixth minute.
Semenyo then went close to scoring himself four minutes later, only for Jose Sa to react quickly and push his effort away.
That miss did not knock his confidence. As City tightened control, the former Bournemouth man kept stretching the Wolves' back line with direct runs and clever movement.
According to Sky Sports, his moment arrived midway through the half. Bernardo Silva threaded a sharp pass into his path, and with one touch, Semenyo wrong-footed his marker before drilling a low finish beyond Sa.
Watch Semenyo's goal:
The goal doubled City’s advantage and marked his first in the league for the Sky Blues, adding to earlier strikes in domestic cup competitions since his January switch.
Later on, he nearly grabbed a second after meeting Phil Foden’s delivery, but his powerful attempt rattled the crossbar.
Even so, the performance underlined why Pep Guardiola has trusted him so quickly.
Man City hails Semenyo on social media
Semenyo’s breakthrough did not pass quietly. Shortly after the goal, City took to X to celebrate the moment.
"This man is cooking" the club posted, alongside fire and chef emojis.
The message quickly caught fire online, with supporters piling in to share their excitement.
@ChartGenius17 wrote:
"Cooker Semenyo."
@3_ofshin_chan added:
"Man City’s best recipe: give him the ball."
@monarch_67 observed:
"He can finish with both foot which makes his attacking so lethal."
@samkelo_m_ aimed a playful dig at rivals:
"Arsenal are shaking."
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While the night ended on a high note, Semenyo will sit out City’s final Champions League league phase match against Galatasaray on Wednesday, January 28, due to eligibility rules.
Semenyo backed to continue hot streak
Reflecting on Semenyo’s first Premier League strike, Fiifi Manfred of Luv FM shared his thoughts with YEN.com.gh:
“A lot of people doubted Semenyo when he signed for Manchester City, but I was among the few who felt the move made perfect sense.
"He has proven that belief right. His energy and the quality of players around him at City mean he will score goals. Since his arrival, he has been outstanding, recording four goal contributions in four matches.
“Without sounding overly confident, I truly believe he has more goals in him, and I back him to keep the run going against Tottenham Hotspur.”
Semenyo is expected to feature when the champions travel to North London to face Spurs on Sunday, February 1, buoyed by confidence from a memorable night at the Etihad.
Pep Guardiola delivers frank Semenyo verdict
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Pep Guardiola offered a frank verdict on Antoine Semenyo after the Ghanaian scored his first Premier League goal for Manchester City.
The ex-Bournemouth forward was on target as City brushed aside Wolves to recover from back-to-back losses.
Source: YEN.com.gh
