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Ghanaian forward Abdul Aziz Yakubu showcased his scoring prowess with a remarkable brace, earning Rio Ave a hard-fought 3-3 draw against Sporting CP on Sunday.
The 25-year-old, who recently rejoined Rio Ave following his stint in the Chinese Super League with Wuhan Three Towns, continued his impressive form by notching his fourth goal in three games for his side.
The thrilling encounter at Estadio do Rio Ave saw Umaro Embalo opening the scoring for Rio Ave in the third minute with a splendid strike.
However, Sporting CP quickly responded with Morten Hjulmand’s equalizer in the ninth minute, followed by Viktor Gyokeres’ goal to take the lead.
Aziz Yakubu then leveled the score with a penalty kick deep into first-half injury time before securing his brace from the penalty spot in the 67th minute, restoring Rio Ave’s lead. Despite Rio Ave’s efforts, Sporting CP managed to salvage a point with Sebastian Coates finding the net in the 73rd minute.
Yakubu’s stellar performance adds to his tally of four goals in seven matches since his return to Rio Ave in January.