Football: Burkinabe International Bertrand Traoré propels villarreal towards europe with crucial goal against Girona
During his fifth start with Villarreal, Bertrand Traoré scored his first goal in La Liga against Girona, propelling the Yellow Submarines forward in their quest for European qualification, with just two matchdays left in the championship.
On the 36th matchday of the Spanish La Liga, Villarreal faced Girona on the pitch. In a tense encounter, the Yellow Submarines ultimately triumphed with a narrow scoreline of 1-0, thanks to a feat by Bertrand Traoré.
The decisive moment occurred when Gonçalo Guedes attempted a shot, with his effort deflected by Girona’s defense. The ball then fell to the feet of the Burkinabe international, who perfectly placed his shot to beat the opposing goalkeeper in the 55th minute, thus bringing the score to Girona 0-1 Villarreal.
This goal by Traoré represents a significant milestone for the Burkinabe player, marking his entry into the Spanish league. But his impact was not limited to this crucial moment in the match.
Indeed, in addition to his decisive performance, Bertrand Traoré was named the Man of the Match, highlighting his major contribution to Villarreal’s victory.
This win holds great importance for Villarreal, temporarily propelling them to 8th place in the championship with 51 points, just three points behind the 7th place qualifying spot for the Conference League. With this performance, the Yellow Submarines thus maintain high hopes of European qualification.
