Ghanaian striker Bernard Tekpetey exhibited his goal-scoring prowess as he found the back of the net twice for Ludogorets Razgrad 1945 during the UEFA Europa League qualifiers on Thursday night.
The former Schalke 04 player delivered a stunning performance, securing a well-deserved victory for his team in a comfortable home match against FC Astana in Bulgaria. This triumph propelled Ludogorets Razgrad 1945 to advance to the playoffs stage of the tournament.
Tekpetey's first goal arrived midway through the initial 45 minutes of the game, granting his team the early lead with a beautifully executed strike.
In the second half, Tekpetey continued his impressive form, completing a brace by notching his team's third goal. This came after Jakub Piotrowski had reclaimed the lead for the home side, following Dembo Darboe's equalizer, thus extending the scoreline to 3-1.
Further solidifying their victory, Piotrowski and Kiril Despodov contributed to the goal tally with the fourth and fifth goals, respectively, resulting in a resounding 5-1 final score in favor of the Green and Whites Eagles.
