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Ghanaian youngster Jonah Kusi-Asare scores in Bayern Munich U-19's thrilling draw with Benfica U-19
Nov 6, 2024
Swedish-born Ghanaian forward Jonah Kusi-Asare scored a crucial equalizer for Bayern Munich U-19 as they played out an intense 3-3 draw with Benfica U-19 in the UEFA Youth League.
Benfica opened the scoring in the 19th minute when Gustavo Varela capitalized on a defensive error. Bayern responded swiftly, as Nestory Irankunda slotted in the equalizer just four minutes later.
Benfica regained the lead just before halftime, with Gonçalo Oliveira making it 2-1 in stoppage time. However, Bayern fought back in the 70th minute, with Kusi-Asare connecting on a cross from Felipe Chávez to head home the 2-2 equalizer. Six minutes later, Wisdom Mike gave Bayern a temporary lead, pouncing on a rebound to score.
Despite Bayern’s efforts to hold on, Benfica found a last-gasp equalizer in the 93rd minute, as Martim Ferreira capitalized on a scramble after a corner. The draw keeps Bayern competitive in their UEFA Youth League campaign as they prepare for their next DFB Young League clash against Jahn Regensburg.
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