Afriyie Barnieh hits brace as FC Aarau thrash FC Stade Lausanne

Afriyie Barnieh hits brace as FC Aarau thrash FC Stade Lausanne

Ghanaian forward Daniel Afriyie Barnieh scored twice to help FC Aarau thrash FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy at the Stadion Brugglifeld in the Swiss second-tier league.

The 24-year-old, who joined the club this summer on a two-year deal after being released by FC Zurich, opened the scoring in a scrappy fashion.

Following a cross into the 18-yard box, Ghanaian compatriot and center-back David Acquah forced a save from goalkeeper Da Silva before Barnieh pounced on a rebound around the goalmouth area to put FC Aarau ahead in the 22nd minute.

The forward also latched onto a tackled ball in his path, where he raced forward before unleashing a deft outside-of-the-boot finish for his second on the night around the hour mark.

Valon Fazliu netted in injury time, tucking home after a mix-up in the box to seal the victory for the home side.

Barnieh has now scored four goals this campaign as FC Aarau continue their five-game winning run and comfortably sit at the summit with 15 points, four clear of second-placed FC Vaduz.

Up next for the league leaders is an away trip to Rapperswil.

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