Ghanaian winger, Osman Bukari bagged his first hat-trick for Red Star Belgrade as they hammered Armenian side Pyunik 5-0 on Wednesday night in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round tie.
The Black Stars player broke the backline of Pyunik with his blistering pace following a counterattack, before going round the goalkeeper and placing the ball in the back of the net.
Oh my goodness 🤯 Osman Bukari runs like he’s got some turbo power in his legs…give us the World Cup then 🇬🇭😤 pic.twitter.com/YUPaelgs9a
— 𓃵 OBoi Yunkee💰🅿️ (@XCedhi) August 3, 2022
He turned provider four minutes later as Zambian player, Kings Kangwa doubled the lead.
After his assist to his 2nd goal, he came on to get the 3rd for himself. Hope he gets his hat-trick before game ends…will you give us the World Cup now 😤🇬🇭🫶 pic.twitter.com/0z1S0ivseS
— 𓃵 OBoi Yunkee💰🅿️ (@XCedhi) August 3, 2022
Bukari found the back of the net again just before the stroke of halftime.
After the first half, the former Accra Lions FC bagged his third of the night in the 70th minute to make the scoreline 4-0 as Red Star Belgrade dominated the UEFA Champions League qualifier.
Oh my…whaaat! Osman Bukari finally got his first hat-trick for his new club ….wohoooo! Qatar 🇶🇦 here we come😅🇬🇭🫶
🔴⚪️ #fkcz #czvpyu #ucl pic.twitter.com/VfZjtKUllh
— 𓃵 OBoi Yunkee💰🅿️ (@XCedhi) August 3, 2022
Bukari, 23, was replaced six minutes later by countryman Ibrahim Mustapha.
Stefan Mitriovuic came off the bench to score the final goal.
The second leg will be played next week with the winner progressing to the play-offs stage.