Salis Abdul Samed, a midfielder for the Ghana Black Stars, came off the bench to play 27 minutes for his club, RC Lens, in their UEFA Europa League Round of 32 first-leg match against SC Freiburg.
The game, which was attended by the rowdy RC Lens supporters, ended 0–0 at home following a string of opportunities that both teams created and missed.
The Ghanaian managed the midfield so expertly and maintained his usual calm demeanor. He was rated 6.6.
To play in the Europa League knockout stages, the French team was eliminated from the Champions League group stages.
Meanwhile, his compatriot Alidu Seidu was also in action in Europe. The workaholic defender climbed off the bench to play 23 minutes for his club, Stade Rennais F.C.
They lost 3-0 away to AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League round-of-32 first-leg tie. He was rated 6.7.