Entering the last quarter of an hour, Chiakha produced a remarkable performance by scoring a brace in just seven minutes, allowing his team to snatch a precious away point. These two goals, scored in the 79th and 83rd minutes, highlighted his goalscoring instinct and his ability to make the difference in decisive moments.
Chiakha's first goal came with a powerful strike that surprised the opposing goalkeeper, followed by a second headed goal from a precise cross from Marcos Lopez. At just 18 years old, FC Copenhagen's Fennec demonstrated his full potential by helping his club come back on two occasions. These first goals of the season also fall on the day of his very first call-up with the Algerian selection, where Vladimir Petkovic called him up for the decisive qualifying matches for CAN 2025.
After the match, FC Copenhagen coach Jacob Neestrup shared his satisfaction with the young striker. Chiakha's entry into play marked a turning point in the match, and Neestrup did not hide his enthusiasm for this unexpected but spectacular performance.
“It's always nice to see one of our young players come on and score twice,” he said. “That’s precisely what FC Copenhagen is about: seizing the opportunity when it presents itself.”
For the Danish coach, this performance embodies the spirit of the club, which makes a point of offering opportunities to young talents from its training. Amin Chiakha is a perfect example. Neestrup also stressed that Chiakha's entry was made in unforeseen circumstances, due to the early exit of the replaced striker Cornelius. Despite this last minute situation, Chiakha was able to prove decisive in less than ten minutes.
“Today it was a bit by chance that Amin got his chance, because Cornelius had to come out,” Neestrup explained. “But ten minutes after he came on, he had already scored two goals on two occasions.”
For Neestrup, Chiakha's ability to quickly turn two chances into goals is a testament to his composure and goalscoring instinct, two qualities that do not go unnoticed. This performance could well have a lasting impact on Chiakha's place in the FC Copenhagen squad.
“It’s impressive, and it obviously brings him a little closer,” concluded the coach.
These words suggest a possible more regular integration of the young attacker into the first team.
For Chiakha, this performance is an ideal opportunity to assert himself as a credible choice for future meetings, both in club and in the Algerian national team.
DZfoot