Ghanaian forward Abdul Aziz Yakubu found the net for Rio Ave, but it wasn’t enough to secure victory as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Vizela in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
The 26-year-old opened the scoring for Rio Ave in just the 4th minute, giving them an early lead. However, Samuel Essende equalized for Vizela in the 37th minute, ensuring a share of the spoils.
Yakubu played for 58 minutes before being substituted by Joao Graca. His performance earned him a 7.2 rating from SofaScore. Fellow Ghanaian Emmanuel Boateng also featured for Rio Ave.
The draw leaves Rio Ave in 10th place on the league table with 32 points after 31 matches. Their next challenge comes on May 4th when they face Victoria SC.
Abdul Aziz Yakubu has been in impressive form since returning from a loan spell at Chinese club Wuhan Three Towns in January 2024. He now has 6 goals and 1 assist to his name in just 15 league appearances.