VIDEO: Ghana striker Richmond Boakye scores against Real Madrid in Spanish top-flight

Published on: 25 September 2013
VIDEO: Ghana striker Richmond Boakye scores against Real Madrid in Spanish top-flight
Richmmond Boakye scores in Elche's 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid

Ghana striker Richmond Boakye proved his prowess by scoring in Elche's narrow 2-1 home defeat to giants Real Madrid on Wednesday in the Spanish La Liga.

The 20-year-old climbed off the bench to cancel out Cristiano Ronaldo's 51st minute goal for Madrid on the 90th minute mark.

The on-loan from Juventus player replaced Javier Márquez in the 62nd minute.

The youngster power raced through the Real Madrid defenders and applied a blistering header to a cross from the left.

But when all thought Elche were going to have a share of the spoils, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the match winner from the spot in the sixth minute of added on time.

Carlos Sanchez fouled Pepe inside the box after a foul in the penalty area.

Boakye grabbed the headlines on his debut by coming off the bench to score the leveller in stoppage time against Almeria in the opening fixture.

Watch Richmond Boakye-Yiadom's goal for Elche in their 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid at home on Wednesday night:


Elche - Real Madrid 90' Gol Boakye 1-1 by realmadridplay

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