Shakhtar Toko Ekambi Breaks Five Months Goal Drought Against Donetsk

On the score sheet against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday in the Europa League, Karl Toko Ekambi ended five long months of drought and gave Stade Rennais hope for the return play-offs.

More than five months after his last goal, Karl Toko Ekambi found his way back to the net in the colors of Stade Rennais on Thursday in the Europa League. In Warsaw against Shakhtar Donetsk (2-1), the Cameroonian scored just before the hour mark the goal that made the Bretons reduce score and maintain hope for the return play-off at Roazhon Park.

Close to the far post, the player on loan from Olympique Lyonnais turned in a cross from Jeremy Doku. According to his post-match comments, the 30-year-old was not worried anyway

“It’s definitely good. I knew it was coming, because I believe in myself a lot. It happening tonight, which is a good thing. In addition, it is a goal that will do us good for the return home. I take it well, the team takes it well and I hope it will give us something, ”reacted Karl Toko Ekambi after the game.

“I play a little different roles, I’m a little lower on the pitch, so with fewer chances. We know that there are periods like that in a season, when we score less. As I used to do in the past, I know these are things that come back. I don’t ask myself too many questions, I know that when the team gets better, I’ll get better too, “he had said the day before at a pre-match press conference.

The Indomitable Lion was obviously right not to worry. Rennes are yet put an end to their negative spiral, with a fifth defeat in six games in all competitions. However, Karl Toko Ekambi has regained scoring. He lastly scored in September 11, 2022.