Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has earned the praise of his manager after striking late to shoot Atletico Madrid to the top of La Liga on Saturday.
The 22-year-old struck what eventually proved to be the winner against Levante with nine minutes remaining having come on as a late substitute for Jackson Martinez.
It was the first ever La Liga goal for the Black Stars hopeful as Diego Simeone’s side moved top of La Liga with Real Madrid and Barcelona having games in hand.
Simeone was delighted with the impact made by Partey, not only for his winning goal but the verve he gave the side when he came on in the 73rd minute.
“After Thomas came in, the flow of our game looks more smoothly,” Simeone noted.
“This is an important and difficult match, but we can go home with a big smile because we are now at the top.”
Partey was promoted to the Atletico first team in 2013 having joined their youth team a year before.
He has had loan stints away at Mallorca and Almeria before returning to the side.
Partey earns manager"s praise after shooting Atletico to top of La Liga
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