Ghana winger Osman Bukari was thrilled to rise to the occasion and live up to the billing as he scored for FC Nantes in their 5-3 win over Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Bukari, who was introduced in the 86th minute did not waste much time to announce his presence.
He lasted only three minutes on the pitch to get his goal as Nantes inflicted a 5-3 win over Bordeaux on home turf.
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The host had to come from a goal down to secure victory at the Stade de la Beaujoire.
Before the break, Bordeaux had taken a two-goal lead through Mbaye Niang and Javairo Dilrosun in the 6th and 18th minutes respectively.
After recess, Nantes leveled the pegging in the 47th and 51st minute through Kalifa Coulibaly and an own goal from Ricardo Mangas.
The visitors grabbed their third goal in the afternoon in the 68th minute through Ghanaian defender Ernest Kwarteng.
However, goals from Moses Simon and Osman Bukari sealed the win for Nantes.
Bukari has scored two goals and provided three assists in 20 appearances for Nantes in the French top-flight so far this season.