Baba Rahman scores debut Europa League goal in PAOK’s big win

Ghana defender Baba Rahman keeps knocking hard at the door of senior men’s team head coach, Otto Addo with some blistering displays for club PAOK FC in the domestic and European games.

The lanky former Chelsea left-back was on song, scoring his debut Europa League goal for the Greek club as they pummeled a ten-man Young Boys by 4-0 at home on Thursday.

The Swiss club were dealt a huge blow early in the game when Armin Gigovic was given a straight red card with just five minutes played, giving PAOK the needed advantage.

Rahman could return to Ghana squad for the World Cup

Rahman, 31, first set up Alessandro Bianco for PAOK’s opener in the 54th minute after a barren first half at the Toumba Stadium

Greek striker, Giorgos Giakoumakis found his second Europa League goal and PAO’s double eight minutes later before compatriot Giannis Konstantelias extended the lead to make it 3-0 in the 72nd minute.

The victory lifts the Greek outfit to tenth on the UEFA Europa League table with seven points after four games in the new campaign.

Rahman who previously played for Schalke and Reims has scored one goal in four matches in the UEFA Europa League.

Baba Rahman could make a return to the senior national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following an impressive run this season.

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