Video: Ghana prodigy Okyere Boateng scores twice against giants Benfica in Portugal for Moreirense to reach final

Published on: 27 January 2017
Video: Ghana prodigy Okyere Boateng scores twice against giants Benfica in Portugal for Moreirense to reach final
Okyere Boateng scored twice against Benfica last night

Ghanaian winger Emmanuel Okyere Boateng is causing big waves in Portugal this morning after scoring twice for Moreirense on Thursday night to dump giants Benfica 3-1 out of the Portuguese League Cup.

Benfica have won the Taca da Liga in seven of the last eight seasons, but Boateng's two goals ensured that that streak will not be extended this year after a shock semi-final loss to Moreirense.

Instead, the final will be contested by Braga and Moreirense after the former Ghana U20 striker ensured that the minnows beat Benfica at Estadio Algarve.

Moreirense reached their first final in the competition despite falling behind to Eduardo Salvio's sixth-minute goal on Thursday.

But the side who finished 12th in last season's Primeira Liga fought back against the Portuguese champions, with Ousmane Drame's second-half equaliser giving them hope before a double from Emmanuel Boateng proved decisive.

Moreirense's shock campaign already saw them finish top of a group that included Porto.

Boateng played the entire minutes of the game as his side came from a goal down to win.

Moreirense went down in the first half before two goals from Boateng in the 54th and 71st minutes ensured victory for the hosts.

Defeat comes out of the blue for Rui Vitoria's Benfica, who are four points clear of Porto at the top of the league and a massive 28 points better off than Moreirense in 15th.

Benfica had come into the game having won 10 consecutive matches against Moreirense.

Braga won the other semi-final 3-0 against Vitoria de Setubal on Wednesday. The final will be played on Sunday, again at Estadio Algarve.

Watch video highlights of the goals by Boateng below

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