Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo clinched the first major trophy of his career on Sunday, playing an integral role in Manchester City’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
The 26-year-old, who joined the Premier League champions from AFC Bournemouth during the January transfer window, completed the full 90 minutes as Pep Guardiola’s side secured the season’s first domestic silverware.
City’s victory was sealed in the second half by a brace from Nico O’Reilly. Semenyo, operating primarily on the right flank, came close to adding his name to the scoresheet, narrowly missing the target with a curling effort after cutting inside.
The triumph marks a significant milestone for the Ghana international, whose rapid ascent has continued following his high-profile move to Manchester. His immediate impact at the Etihad has now been rewarded with silverware in his debut campaign.
With this victory, Semenyo joins a select group of Ghanaian players to have won the competition, becoming the first since Michael Essien, who lifted the trophy with Chelsea during the 2006/07 season.
Speaking after the match, the forward expressed optimism about his future success.
“First trophy of many I hope! God’s got a plan,” Semenyo said. “It might not work out, you might not know why, but the answer always reveals itself.”
Attention now turns to international duty, with Semenyo expected to join the Black Stars camp in Vienna ahead of upcoming friendly matches against Austria and Germany later this week, as Ghana continues its preparations for future competitions.
