Antoine Semenyo’s UEFA Champions League debut ended in defeat as Manchester City fell 3-0 to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

The Black Stars forward started the game and lasted for 70 minutes before making ways for Rayan Cherki.

Semenyo’s inclusion in the starting lineup marked a significant milestone in his career, becoming the second player to feature in the Champions League, all four divisions of English football, and non-league football, after Steve Finnan achieved the feat in 2005.

Semenyo had been impressive since joining Manchester City in January, scoring seven goals in 12 matches in all competitions.

Real Madrid dominated the match, with Federico Valverde scoring a hat-trick, including two goals in the first 27 minutes.

Manchester City struggled to contain the Spanish giants, and Semenyo’s debut, although promising, wasn’t enough to change the scores of the game.

Semenyo completed 21 of his 26 passes, representing an accuracy rate of 81%.

He registered two shots on target and successfully completed both of his dribbles. Defensively, he produced one block and won half of his ground duels but failed to secure any aerial contest. Performance data platform Flash Score rated his display at 7.2.

Manchester City will look to bounce back in the second leg, which takes place on March 17 at the Etihad Stadium.

Semenyo will be hoping to build on his debut experience and contribute to a potential comeback.

The match was a significant test for Semenyo, and while it didn’t go as planned, it provides valuable experience for the young forward.

Manchester City’s focus now shifts to the return leg, where they’ll be looking to turn the tie around.

The second leg promises to be an exciting encounter, with Semenyo likely to play a key role in City’s pursuit of a place in the quarterfinals.

Ghanaian midfielder Foster Apetogbor has completed a move to Norwegian top-flight side Sandefjord FC after signing a three-year contract with the Eliteserien lads.

The 18-year-old midfielder joins the club as they continue to strengthen their squad ahead of the upcoming new season in Norway.

Sandefjord enjoyed an outstanding campaign last season, finishing fifth in the Norwegian top division, and the club is now aiming to build on as they push for a place in European competitions.

Apetogbor arrives in Norway after progressing steadily through the ranks in Ghanaian football. He began his development at Yejiman Academy before moving to Achimota Olympiakos, where he continued to refine his game.

The promising midfielder later joined Nsoatreman FC, where he gained wider recognition for his performances in domestic competitions.

During his time at the club, he was part of the team that won the Ghana FA Cup, marking a major achievement early in his career.

Before sealing his move to Norway, Apetogbor also had a stint with African Viking FC, further building his reputation as a promising midfielder with strong technical ability and an impressive work rate.

Sandefjord believe the young Ghanaian’s energy, versatility and potential will add depth to their squad as they prepare for a demanding campaign in the Norwegian top flight.

Apetogbor’s move represents a significant step in his development as he begins a new chapter in European football with Sandefjord.

Assistant coach of Sudan National team Ignatius Osei Fosu has shown interest for Kotoko SC coaching job but debunk reports of the club contacting him as speculations in the media reveals.

Asante Kotoko SC top job is vacant following the resignation of Abdul Karim Zito last month – February. The side is currently being managed by assistant coach Yaw Prince Owusu in the interim.

Names popped up after his departure with that of Osei-Fosu rumored to be in the race but in an interview, the assistant coach of the Sudanese national football team, disclosed that he was never formally contacted about the Asante Kotoko coaching job, despite speculation.

Hinting that, despite speculations timing for such top job is crucial to every football manager.

“In the first place, if your name comes up, it means that you have done a fantastic job. But nobody actually contacted me,” Osei-Fosu told Luv FM.

“Timing of the job is always of the essence to me.

“When I’m picking jobs, it’s always the right time. I don’t jump into it. From the start of my career, my people and I have always talked about timing, so there have been different jobs at different times,” the former Dreams FC gaffer explained.

“In fact, when I came to Ghana earlier this season, there was a Ghana Premier League club that contacted me. But I told them the time was not right,” he added.

Coach Ignatius has gathered experience in the Ghana top Flight campaign after handling Eleven Wonders, Meadeama, Dreams FC and King Faisal.