Europa League: Gideon Baah's goal earns victory for HJK Helsinki over FC Copenhagen

Ghanaian international defender Gideon Baah highlighted his importance for Finnish side HJK Helsinki by scoring the opener in their 2-1 win over Danish side FC Copenhagen on Thursday night in the Uefa Europa League. 

The young full-back had used his impressive alertness and good positioning to net the opener for the Finnish champions in the 29th minute before they eventually scored what proved to be the match winner later in the game.

Frantic final-minute drama saw HJK Helsinki come out on top against FC København to end the visitors' hopes of advancing from Group B and keep the Finnish side's slim dreams alive.

Midfielder Anthony Annan was not involved in the game.

Baah, a former Asante Kotoko defender profited from a rebound to score his second goal of the competition. Väyrynen shot fiercely from ten metres and Andersen could only block the ball straight into the path of HJK centre-back Gideon Baah, who smashed into the back of the net.

HJK could qualifier for the knock out rounds if they win their next game but Copenhagen who have Ghanaian duo of Danny Amankwaa and Daniel Amartey have been kicked out of the competition.