Rahim Ibrahim surpasses personal best with fifth goal of the season in Slovan Bratislava win




Ghanaian midfielder Rahim Ibrahim continued his impressive scoring form for Slovan Bratislava after finding the back of the net in their 2-1 victory over FK Zeleziarne Podbrezova in the Slovak Super Liga on Saturday evening.The 22-year-old midfielder scored his fifth goal of the season in just nine appearances, marking another significant milestone in what has been a remarkable campaign for the Ghanaian youngster.Making his sixth start of the season, Ibrahim doubled Slovan Bratislava’s advantage shortly after the half-time break, putting the visitors in a commanding position after an entertaining first half.Armenian midfielder Tigran Barseghyan had opened the scoring four minutes before the interval, finishing off an assist from Nino Marcelli to give Slovan Bratislava a deserved lead.Ibrahim then struck after the restart to make it 2-0, although the home side reduced the deficit in the 62nd minute through Czech midfielder Ondrej Deml.Despite the late pressure from Podbrezova, Slovan Bratislava held on to secure all three points, with Ibrahim’s goal ultimately proving decisive in the 2-1 triumph.The goal takes the Ghanaian’s tally to five in nine appearances across all competitions this season, surpassing his previous best scoring record of four goals in a single campaign for the Slovakian giants.Remarkably, Ibrahim has achieved the feat after three successive seasons with Slovan Bratislava, underlining the significant progress he has made since joining the club.His growing influence in the team, coupled with his improved contribution in front of goal, makes him one of the Ghanaian players to watch in European football this season.With the campaign still gathering momentum, Ibrahim will be eager to maintain his impressive form and establish a new personal scoring record in Slovakia.



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