Mubarrack Wakasu provides crucial assist to seal Copa Quarters for Las Palmas

Black stars midfielder Mubarrack Wakasu bagged a crucial assist for Las Palmas at home to Eibar to book a last four slot in the Spanish Copa Del Rey.

The 25 year old much travelled midfielder reinstated Palmas into the tie after setting up Momo for the equalising goal in the return fixture of the cup match.

Las Palmas shook off Eibar in a thrilling 3-2 triumph to extend their cup dream.

The nomadic Ghana international shrugged off a 37th minute caution to end his night with a crucial assist for his side.

Las Palmas won the first leg 3-2 away to Eibar but soon found themselves on the brink of elimination eight minutes into the second half.

An own goal from David Junca on the stroke of half time was cancelled out by two strikes Borja Ekizza and Sergi Enrich in a space of one minute to turn the tie on its head.

Wakaso then teed up Momo for the equalising goal on the hour mark to tie the match and put Palas ahead on aggregate scores. David Garcia then replicated the first leg scoreline with an 83rd minute winner to end the match at 3-2 and the tie 6-4 in favour of thd home side.

Wakaso returned to Spain for the second time after spells with Villareal and Elche. He has since managed 12 appearances for Las Palmas with one goal to his name since arriving at the Estadio Gran Canaria from Russia.

Mubarrack Wakasu provides crucial assist to seal Copa Quarters for Las Palmas

Alhassan Wakasu steers Rio Aves to Portuguese Cup Quarters

Portugal based Ghanaian midfielder Alhassan Wakasu guides Rio Aves to the quarter finals of the Taca de Portugal.

The 23 year old midfielder starred at the middle of the pitch for the high flying Aves in a 3-0 thumping of Estoril in the last eight of domestic cup.

Rio Aves transcended their impressive league form into the cup match to seal a last four place at the expense of the spirited Estoril.

Wakasu lasted the full throttle in the last eight tie to book a quarter final berth in the traditional Taca De Portugal. The defensive midfielder screened his back four with a plumb to add to his attacking threat at the opposite end.

An early strike from Tarantini was compounded by further goals from Filip Krovinovic and Brazilian Edinar for the home side in the demolition exercise.

Alhassan Wakasu, the junior brother of Mubarack Wakasu, has since managed 19 appearances with one strike to his name for Rio Aves across all competitions.

Alhassan Wakasu steers Rio Aves to Portuguese Cup Quarters