Antoine Semenyo Seals Dramatic Last-Minute Winner for Bournemouth – Watch the Goal Lighting Up the Premier League

Manchester City’s emerging forward Antoine Semenyo continued his breakout campaign with a stunning strike in the 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final demolition of Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on 4 April 2026. The Ghana international raced onto a through-ball just after half-time, lifting a deft left-footed finish over goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili to make it 3-0 and effectively book City’s place in the semi-finals. Semenyo’s goal capped a whirlwind 20-minute spell in which Erling Haaland had already completed a clinical hat-trick, but the former Bristol City prodigy still stole headlines for his direct running and relentless pressing on the right flank. Stat-tracking provider Opta recorded the 26-year-old at a top speed of 34.6 km/h, the fastest of any player on the pitch, while he also created two chances and completed four successful dribbles before being substituted to a standing ovation on 68 minutes. Saturday’s finish was Semenyo’s 12th goal in all competitions this season and his fifth since Pep Guardiola redeployed him as an inverted winger following his January switch from AFC Bournemouth. The tactical tweak has paid immediate dividends: since moving to the right, the Accra-born striker is averaging a direct goal involvement every 83 minutes, the best ratio among City forwards not named Haaland. Guardiola praised Semenyo’s versatility afterwards, calling him “a complete forward who can press like a nine and create like a ten.” The performance also reignited debate in Ghana over whether Semenyo should start centrally for the Black Stars at this summer’s World Cup qualifiers. National-team assistant coach George Boateng, speaking to local radio last week, hinted that “Semenyo’s form makes selection headaches a good problem.” With Mohammed Kudus and Inaki Williams both in fine fettle, coach Chris Hughton now boasts a genuinely frightening attacking arsenal. Off the pitch, Semenyo’s profile is soaring. His shirt sales spiked 240 percent on City’s online megastore within 24 hours of Saturday’s victory, according to club sources. On social media, the hashtag #SemenyoSilencer trended worldwide as fans shared clips of his looping finish over Mamardashvili. Football marketing analysts at Nielsen Sports estimate the forward’s endorsement value has doubled since his January arrival, with several sports-drink and telecom brands reportedly circling. City’s win also etched a place in the record books: it was their 19th consecutive FA Cup home victory, surpassing a 96-year-old mark previously held by Arsenal. If Semenyo maintains his current trajectory, he could be central to adding even more silverware to that burgeoning legacy—and to cementing his own status as one of Europe’s most electrifying forwards.