Ghana striker, Jordan Ayew showed class once again with a goal for Crystal Palace against AFC Bournemouth in the 2019/20 Premier League Saturday night.
Palace got their noses in front with just 12 minutes of action courtesy a Luka Milivojevic free-kick strike.
The Eagles did not waste time in getting the second goal as Ayew tapped in a perfect assist from Patrick Van Aanholt in the 23rd minute.
Jordan Ayew goal against Bournemouth pic.twitter.com/XBm0kAhVYU
— LFC ❤️ (@thelfcarticle) June 20, 2020
The Black Stars frontman’s latest goal against Bournemouth makes him the highest-scoring Ghanaian in Premier League history. Jordan now tallies 25 goals overall, followed by Tony Yeboah (24), Andre Ayew (21), Michael Essien (17) and Asamoah Gyan (10) completing the top5 bracket.
🇬🇭 Jordan Ayew: The highest-scoring Ghanian in Premier League history (25).#CPFC pic.twitter.com/e2SBNMIvju
— Crystal Palace F.C. (H) (@CPFC) June 20, 2020
Ayew, who saw 90 minutes of action, was yellow-carded on the 45th minute but that did not deter Palace from holding on to the 2-0 lead at the vitality stadium.
Crystal Palace have now jumped to 9th spot with 42 points, 2 points better than 10th-placed Arsenal after 30 matches.