Antoine Semenyo produced one of the most touching moments of the Premier League’s opening weekend after fulfilling a young Manchester City fan’s request at the Etihad Stadium. The Bournemouth forward gifted his shirt to the youngster after their dramatic clash with City, leaving the supporter visibly emotional. The heartwarming gesture has since gone viral on social media, winning praise from football fans.
The young supporter had caught attention during the match with a banner asking Semenyo for his shirt. Despite the intensity of the contest, the Ghana international noticed the request and made sure he would honour it after the final whistle. A video circulating online shows Semenyo climbing towards the supporters to hand over his jersey to the delighted fan.
The footage has rapidly spread online, with supporters praising the Ghana international for giving the young fan his dream moment. Semenyo did not get on the scoresheet but his side managed to pull off a late comeback win at the Etihad Stadium.
The emotional exchange came after a dramatic contest in Manchester, with Bournemouth threatening to secure a memorable victory over the hosts. Marcus Tavernier had put the visitors ahead in the first half, giving Bournemouth hope of recording a historic result at the Etihad. However, City responded late in the match, with defenders Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol scoring to turn the game around.
