Sports News of Sunday, 22 December 2019

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Andre Ayew bags man of the match award after scoring winner against Luton Town

Andre Ayew with the Man of the Match award Andre Ayew with the Man of the Match award

Swansea City fans voted Andre Ayew as their man of the match following their away victory against Luton Town in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.

The Ghanaian earned 80 percent of the total votes to clinch the award.

Andre Ayew gave Swansea City the points at Luton Town as his solitary goal late on secured a 1-0 win.

The Ghana captain chested home on the line from Jay Fulton's deflected cross in the 82nd minute.

Ayew has now bagged eight league goals in 22 appearances for the Swans.

Before his goal, George Byers went down in the box, but the referee pointed the other way and booked the Swansea midfielder for simulation.

In the 59th minute, Ayew applied a header to Celina's corner but and Sluga, the Luton Town goalkeeper, did well to turn his header behind.