Former Gambia U-20 striker Baboucarr Faal continued his impressive rise in European football with a match-winning performance for Rukh Lviv, scoring a sensational brace in their 2–1 victory over SC Poltava in the Ukrainian Premier League.

The 22-year-old forward has been a key figure for Rukh this season and has featured from the start in all 16 league matches, highlighting his growing importance to the team.

Baboucarr Faal’s latest goals take his tally to 7 goals and 1 assist, a strong return that places him among the joint top scorers in the league.

Faal’s consistency, work rate and eye for goal continue to underline his development, as he enjoys one of the most productive seasons of his young career in Ukraine.

By Ebrima KB Sonko