Black Stars striker, Jordan Ayew has scored his first goal after a 43-game drought for Crystal Palace.
The 30-year-old arrived at the back post to finish from a tight angle to draw the Eagles level in their Premier League with Southampton at Selhurst Park.
Before the game, Ayew, 30, had scored only one league goal in the past 13 months, last finding the back of the net for Crystal Palace in November 2020 against Leeds United.
43 – Jordan Ayew has scored his first goal in 43 Premier League matches, last netting against Leeds in November 2020. It’s the 24th of his 27 Premier League goals to be scored in the second half (89%). Teamtalk.
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But his recent performances have been rewarded, following up on an assist against Everton last weekend with a goal against Soton.
Ayew has now taken his overall goal tally in the Premier League to 27, the most by a Ghanaian player.
He also has the highest number of assists for a Ghanaian player in the Premier League with 13.
He was later substituted to a standing ovation from the Palace fans in the 75th minute.
PL: Jordan Ayew finally scores after 43 matches; comes off to a standing ovation
