Sports News of Thursday, 29 June 2017

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Europa League qualifiers: Richmond Boakye-Yiadom hits brace for Red Star Belgrarde

Richmod Boakye-Yiadom scored a brace today Richmod Boakye-Yiadom scored a brace today

Richmond Boakye-Yiadom continued his rich vein of scoring form by scoring twice in Red Star Belgrade's 3-0 win over Maltese side Floriana in the Europa League first qualifying round first leg.

The 24-year-old, who has agreed terms to a new three-year deal, converted a spot-kick in the 45th minute.

This was after Enzo Adrian Ruiz saw red for fouling Nemanja Mili? inside the box.

After 78 minutes, Slavoljub Srni doubled the lead for the Serbian Super League runners-up.

Boakye popped up in the 89th minute to complete the drubbing at the Stadion Rajko Miti? - Belgrade.

Red Star Belgrade will travel to Malta for the second leg on 6 July as the winner will face Pavlodar or Dunav Ruse.