VIDEO: Afena-Gyan scores, provides assist as AS Roma beat Sunderland in pre-season

Ghana international, Felix Afena-Gyan scored for his AS Roma side on Wednesday morning to inspire the team to cruise to a 2-0 win against Sunderland.

The Italian Serie A club this morning engaged the team from England in a pre-season-friendly game.

Prior to kick-off, Felix Afena-Gyan missed out on a starting role but earned a place on the bench.

At halftime when the scoreline was barren, AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho made wholesale changes and introduced the talented Black Stars teenager into the game.

Having replaced experienced winger Stephan El Shaarawy, the Ghana rising star went on to score the opening goal of the game in the 75th minute.

Five minutes later, Nicolo Zaniloa grabbed the second goal to seal a 2-0 win for AS Roma against Sunderland through Gyan’s assist.

Felix Afena-Gyan, 19, recently signed a long-term contract with AS Roma and is expected to be part of the first team players of the team next season.

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