Zaidu Sanusi came off the bench to net his first goal of the 2023/24 season during FC Porto’s commanding 4-0 triumph over Arouca.
Porto showcased their dominance throughout the match, with goals from Samuel Aghehowa, Deniz Gul, Francisco Moura, and Sanusi contributing to the decisive victory for the Portuguese club.
Sanusi entered the game in the 68th minute and delivered a remarkable performance.
He successfully completed 85% of his passes, created one opportunity, achieved 100% success in tackles, made two recoveries of the ball, and won all of his ground duels.
The Nigerian international concluded his impressive display with a goal in the 85th minute.
A perfectly timed pass from Alberto Costa found Sanusi unmarked within the box, allowing him to calmly place the ball past João Valido into the net.
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This goal marked a profoundly emotional moment for Sanusi, who had been out of action for over a year due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury before returning to play in January 2025.
Sanusi was on the verge of leaving the club during the summer transfer window; however, new head coach Francesco Farioli opted to retain him, believing that the left-back still had a significant role to fulfill within the team.
With his resurgence, Sanusi has positioned himself back in the running for a national team call-up by Eric Chelle in anticipation of the World Cup qualifiers.
