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Mohammed Kudus debut goal powers Spurs to slim win

Watch Kudus debut goal for Tottenham Hotspur

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Ghana national team playmaker Mohammed Kudus scored his debut goal of the 2025-26 season as Tottenham Hotspur defeated Leeds United by 2-1 on Saturday.

Spurs traveled to the Elland Road with three draws and one win and Kudus’ match winner increased their point total to fourteen from seven games.

The visitors wasted no time in search of the opening goal and their effort paid off early following some strong incursions. Kudus teed off Mathys Tel in Leeds United’s third half with the Frenchman racing into the penalty area before chopping the ball past goalkeeper Karl Darlow in the 23rd minute.

The home side did not go to sleep after going down early in the game, with Swiss international Noah Okafor drawing level eleven minutes after. The 25-year-old found himself in a favourable position for a cool tap-in after Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario spilled a ball into his path.

The second half of the game looked evenly matched until Kudus silenced the home crowd. Kudus, who joined Spurs in a £55 million deal at the end of the summer transfer window, found the equalizer with a brilliant finish that tricked Leeds keeper Karl Darlow in the 57th minute.

The victory sent Spurs into 3rd on 14 points, same as Bournemouth, with Kudus recording his first goal in seven games.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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