The bulky striker returned from a long injury layoff to score a consolation goal for the lower-tier side at Stamford Bridge on Saturday
Dutch-born striker of Ghanaian descent Akwasi Asante scored a consolation goal for League One side Chesterfield in their 5-1 defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
After a very slow start to game, Chelsea punished the visitors as Timo Werner scored the opener by the sixth minute.
Calum Hodson-Odoi added another goal by the 18th minute before Romelu Lukaku made it 3-0 two minutes later.
Chelsea went into the break with a 4-0 advantage after Andrea Christensen capitalised on a defensive mixup to slot in from close range.
After the break, Algerian international Hakim Ziyech scored from the spot and Chelsea could’ve added more goals if only they were purposeful upfront.
Substitute Akwasi Asante who came on for Kellermann by the 66th minute, after sitting on the sidelines for six months due to injury concerns, scored a late consolation goal after goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli initially saved a shot and Asante tapped in the rebound.
Asante’s goal has made him the first non-league player to score a goal in the FA Cup against a side in the top two of the Premier League since Rocky Baptiste for Farnborough Town against Arsenal at Highbury in 2003.
The goal sent the 6,000 travelling supporters into ballistic mood amid the defeat as they celebrated having a goal against the champions of Europe and especially at Stamford Bridge.
