Nigeria forward, Rafiu Durosinmi bagged a brace to inspire his team Viktoria Plzen to a comfortable victory over Ferencvaros during their Europa League playoffs on Thursday evening.

Viktoria Plzen needed a statement performance to overturn their first-leg deficit against Ferencvaros in the playoffs—and they got just that, Footballrover reports.

Durosinmi delivered a MOTM performance to inspire his team to a commanding 3-0 victory at the Doosan Arena on Thursday night, securing a 3-1 aggregate win.

Rafiu Durosinmi’s brace powers Plzen’s comeback

Plzen came into the match trailing 1-0 from the first leg but wasted no time in asserting their dominance.

It took just 27 minutes for Rafiu Durosinmi to break the deadlock. The 22-year-old capitalised on a defensive rebound, slotting the ball into an unguarded net to give the hosts an early lead.

Eight minutes later, Matej Vydra found Pavel Sulc with a precise through ball. Sulc kept his composure inside the box, rifling a shot into the top corner to double Plzen’s advantage.

With momentum fully on their side, Plzen pressed for more. In the 39th minute, Sulc turned provider again, threading a perfect pass into the penalty area.

Durosinmi seized the opportunity, firing a clinical strike past the goalkeeper to complete his brace and put the tie beyond doubt.

Durosinmi’s brilliance continues after injury layoff

This marks back-to-back braces for Rafiu Durosinmi, bringing his tally to four goals in two games for Viktoria Plzen.

His lethal finishing and sharp movement have been crucial for Plzen’s European ambitions.

Despite being on a hat-trick, Nigerian man on a mission was substituted nine minutes into the second half, possibly just to keep him fresh for Plzen’s crucial league showdown against Slavia Prague in the Czech First League.

With Durosinmi hitting top form after overcoming months of injury struggles, Plzen will be counting on his firepower as they push for domestic and European success.

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Last Updated on February 20, 2025 11:16 pm by footballrover