Ghanaian winger Osman Bukari delivered an impressive performance for Nantes who stunned French Ligue 1 leaders PSG on Saturday night.
Nantes clinched a 3-1 victory at home with Bukari one of the best players for Nantes as he created the second goal.
Bukari was deployed in an unnatural right wing-back position but he did very well. He frustrated Brazilian star Neymar and tormented PSG defence with his pace.
The 23-year-old teed up Quentin Merlin inside the area and the 19-year-old unleashed an unstoppable shot that arrowed into the far top corner.
?? Osman Bukari vs PSG:
• 39 touches • 7/10 ground duels won • 4 tackles won • 2/3 successful dribbles • 2 key passes • 1 foul won • 1 interception • 1 assist
Impressive shift was cut short after 67 minutes due to injury? pic.twitter.com/twmPDgsicl
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It was Nantes second after Randal Kolo Muani put the hosts in front as early as the fourth minute. They made it three on the stroke of halftime before Neymar, assisted by Messi, scored after the break.
Bukari got a standing ovation from the fans when he was replaced in the 67th minute by 31-year-old Sebastien Corchia.
Meanwhile, French-born Ghanaian Dennis Appiah was disappointing. He gave away a penalty which, fortunately, was squandered by Neymar.
Appiah in the first half was sent off for obstructing Kylian Mbappe. VAR intervened and the red card was downgraded to a yellow as replays showed that Appiah was not the last man in defence for Nantes.
But was lucky to finish the game as he escaped a deserved second yellow card after fouling Mbappe in the box.
Bukari who made his Black Stars debut in 2021 will be hoping to be invited for crucial 2022 World Cup play-off against Nigeria next month.