Antoine Semenyo Fires Spectacular Volley As Fans Go Crazy Online
- Antoine Semenyo’s rich vein of form shows no signs of ending since his switch from AFC Bournemouth to Manchester City
- The 26-year-old produced a spectacular volley to put the Citizens in front against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, March 4
- Netizens flooded social media to serenade the Black Stars forward with endless praise over his red-hot form with Man City
Antoine Semenyo delivered another statement performance on March 4, smashing home a volley in Manchester City's draw with Nottingham Forest.
The Ghanaian star continues to justify his big-money arrival at the perennial Premier League contenders with decisive contributions week after week.
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Antoine Semenyo continues hot form with volley
City had been probing patiently before the breakthrough arrived in the 31st minute, and after an earlier attempt drifted narrowly wide, Semenyo stayed alert.
A sweeping move began deep in defence, with nearly every player in blue involved.
Rayan Cherki then surged forward, performed some fanciful stepovers, before whipping a teasing delivery into the area.
The Black Stars attacker adjusted swiftly and unleashed a crisp left-footed finish that left Forest's goalkeeper, Matz Sels, helpless.
See thevideo on X below:
That strike followed his match-winning display against Leeds just days earlier, where he secured a narrow 1-0 victory.
Since settling into life at the Etihad Stadium, the 26-year-old has looked at ease in Pep Guardiola’s system.
The latest goal takes his tally to nine direct contributions since his January debut: seven finishes and two assists in 12 games.
In total, the Ghanaian star now boasts 15 goals, with only Erling Haaland, with 22, and Brentford’s Igor Thiago, with 18, having managed more.
Unfortunately, Semenyo and his teammates failed to grab all three points as Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson cancelled out the Ghanaian's and Rodri's strikes for City as the game ended 2-2, The Mirror reports.
According to Squawka, among Premier League players, only Viktor Gyokeres has recorded more goal involvements in all competitions since January. The Arsenal hitman sits on 10, just ahead of Semenyo’s nine.
From a Ghanaian viewpoint, the numbers are even more impressive.
He has set a new benchmark for the most productive campaign by a player from the West African nation in England’s top flight, eclipsing marks previously set by Anthony Yeboah and Andre Ayew.
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Fans react to Semenyo's goal vs Nottingham
Supporters wasted no time sharing their thoughts online. YEN.com.gh gathered several reactions from X.
@YUNGBIG33 aimed a jibe at Arsenal:
"This man arrived to steal Arsenal’s title."
@Adeyemi_AFC hailed:
"Great signing, instant impact."
@TheodoreBasil, an Arsenal fan, lamented:
"This boy suppose to remain in Bournemouth ooo . He is giving me high BLOOD pressure. I don’t like it . Arsenal deserve to win this league without this type of pressure."
@eastBUBU praised:
"What a signing this dude has been for many city Proper baller, Ghana cooked here."
@ballerzarena summed up:
"From January signing to key player Semenyo isn’t here to play, he’s here to dominate."
With momentum building and confidence soaring, the Ghana international is quickly becoming one of the most influential figures in the title race.
Semenyo ranked EPL's most in-form forward
YEN.com.gh also reported that Antoine Semenyo had been rated as the Premier League's most in-form attacker after a series of brilliant displays.
The Ghanaian star is ranked ahead of teammate Erling Haaland, Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko, and Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
