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Ghanaian youth trio lead Dutch side AZ Alkmaar to maul Barcelona in UEFA Youth League

Three Ghanaian youth players; Ernest Poku, Jayden Addai, and Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro were all in action for AZ Alkmaar as they dismissed Barcelona 3-0 in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday.

Owusu-Oduro, 18, has warmed the bench 8 times this season for Alkmaar in the Eredivisie and was in between the sticks for the De Kaasboeren and kept a clean sheet in the game.

Ernest Poku in action for AZ Alkmaar against Barcelona
Ernest Poku in action in the UEFA Youth League

Meanwhile, 17-year-old forward Jayden Addai was also one of the attackers who started the game and lasted until the 88th minute when his place was taken by Ro Daal Zangelo.

19-year-old Ernest Poku was replaced after 72 minutes as Alkmaar recorded the emphatic win to book their place in the quarter-finals where they will face Real Madrid.

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