Ghanaian players abroad: Ransford-Yeboah nets a brace to seal Hamburg’s return to the Bundesliga for the first time in seven years

Ghana winger Ransford Yeboah scored a brace as Hamburg SV thrashed SSV Ulm 1846 by 6-1 to secure a return to the German Bundesliga for the first time since 2018 with just a game to end the season.

The visitors drew first blood from Tom Gaal with just seven minutes played at the 57,000-seater Volksparkstadion on Saturday evening.

Hamburg wasted no time in regrouping with Ludovit Reis leveling the score three minutes after the visitors had taken the lead.

The home side continued their relentless attack with two swift goals before the half-time break when Ghana winger Ransford Yeboah and David Selke scored in the 42nd and the 45th minute respectively to lock the game at 3-1 heading into the break.

Hamburg were gifted an own goal from SSV Ulm defender Philipp Strompf on the 49th minute before Ransford Yeboah added the fifth in the 62nd minute.

Germany midfielder Daniel Elfadli sealed the win for Hamburg on the 86th to help them secure promotion to the top-flight competition, Bundesliga after seven years in the Bundesliga 2.

The former Dynamo Dresden midfielder has been scintillating for the Bundesliga 2 giants this term scoring a whooping 14 goals in 32 2.Bundesliga matches this season – the 2nd highest for the club.

Despite his impressive form for Hamburg, the 23-year-old has only managed four matches for the senior national team of Ghana, the Black Stars.

As Ghana prepares for the upcoming four nations tournament, fans will be eagerly watching to see if his name would be among the roster.

 

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