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0 Andre Ayew was brought to tears on Le Havre’s bench after the Ghanaian scored a consolation goal in his side’s 5-1 defeat against his boyhood club Olympique Marseille on Sunday in Ligue 1.
The Black Stars captain began his professional career at Marseille, where he spent eight years before leaving the club in 2015 to join Swansea City.
Back to the Velodrome for the first time in close to a decade, Ayew flicked in a near post cross in the 85th minute to register a consolation goal for Le Havre, who were battered by five goals.
Ayew’s goal drew large applause from various sections of the stadium after he refused to celebrate against his old club before the 35-year-old was replaced in the 88th minute.
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Dede spent the two minutes on the bench in a pensive mood, with tears rolling down his face.
Reacting to the warm reception from the Velodrom, Ayew said: “Honestly, I want to thank all the people of Marseille. I am touched from the bottom of my heart. This club has given me so much. After the Padre, everything he has done, I have left my mark. It has always been my dream club,” he told DAZN.
The midfielder rejoined Le Havre in October after spending half of last season with the club, where he scored 5 goals in 19 appearances.
Le Havre are currently on a five-game losing streak and sit 17th in the 18-man league as they battle for survival.
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