Copenhagen celebrate: ex-BVB striker Moukoko nets multi-million goal | OneFootball

Everyone who isn’t a fan of FC Basel probably wholeheartedly granted him this goal. In the 84th minute of the second leg of the Champions League qualification between FC Copenhagen and FCB, Youssoufa Moukoko (20) made it 2-0, sealing the final score. With this, the Danes have reached the league phase.

After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, the two teams faced off on equal footing in front of almost 35,000 spectators at Copenhagen’s Parken stadium. There were chances on both sides. At halftime, the score was a fair 0-0. However, the visitors were caught napping at the restart. Andreas Cornelius (32) headed in to make it 1-0 in the 46th minute.

But Basel by no means gave up, though they missed the equalizer needed to force extra time. Around the hour mark, Moukoko entered the match. He was to provide the final decision. After a foul on Viktor Claesson (33), Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs (40) pointed to the spot.

Moukoko took the ball and stepped up to take the penalty. Standing in his way was none other than Marwin Hitz (37), a goalkeeper with a black-and-yellow past. But the two-time national player was unfazed, sending the keeper to the left and the ball to the right. The former BVB striker ran to the fans and celebrated extensively with them. The goal to make it 2-0 delivered the final knockout blow to Basel.

Upward Trend Confirmed

“This shot has just brought FC Copenhagen a quarter of a billion kroner,” cheered the Danish newspaper tipsbladet about Moukoko’s penalty. The starting bonus alone in the “King’s Class” amounts to €18.92 million. Wins, draws, and placement in the league phase will bring further income.

Moukoko thus continues his upward trend. After months of drought, he scored his first goal in mid-August in the 3-1 win against FC Nordsjaelland. Before that, the 20-year-old last found the net in November 2024 in the U21 international match against Denmark (3-0).

So far, the striker has made eleven appearances for Copenhagen. He has scored two goals and provided one assist. It’s possible he could face Borussia Dortmund again in the Champions League. The draw on Thursday (August 28) at 6 p.m. will reveal all.

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