Ghana international Emmanuel Gyasi played a pivotal role to help Empoli upset AS Roma in the Italian Serie A on Sunday night.
The 30-year-old Ghanaian attacker lasted the entire duration as his outfit inflicted a 2-1 away win over Roma in the week 2 clash.
Gyasi registered his name on the scoresheet to propel his outfit secure victory over Roma Stadio Olimpico.
The former Black Stars forward opened the scoring for Empoli on the stroke of halftime, capitalizing on a flick from Colombo following a Giuseppe Pezzella cross. The visitors went to the halftime break with the advantage.
Italy international Lorenzo Colombo fired home the second goal to double the advantage for Empoli after converting from the spot.
Despite a late resurgence from AS Roma, with Eldor Shomurodov scoring a header in the 80th minute, Empoli held on for a memorable win.
His all-round performance earned him the Man of the Match award, showcasing his importance to the team.
Gyasi has featured in all two games for the Empoli, scoring one goal in the process. He will be hoping to maintain his fine form throughout the season.