Nigerian striker Muhamed Tijani scored his first goal for Plymouth Argyle, helping the Championship side secure a crucial 1-1 draw against Cardiff City at the Home Park on Saturday.
Muhamed Tijani came into the game looking to score his first goal since joining on loan from Slavia Prague while Plymouth Argyle were under pressure to win after their 2-0 loss to Blackburn Rovers saw them slip into the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, their opponents, Cardiff City were also desperate for a victory, having gone three games without a win, which left them just three points above Plymouth in the standings.
Despite the home crowd’s support, Cardiff City made a strong start to the game and took the lead in the 12th minute through Yousef Salech’s goal, an advantage the visitors maintained until halftime.
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The second half brought new hope for Plymouth Argyle when Cardiff City’s Dimitrios Goutas received a red card in the 53rd minute, reducing his team to 10 men. The numerical advantage gave Plymouth the boost they needed to push for an equalizer.
Plymouth Argyle’s head coach, Miron Muslic, made four substitutions in the second half, including introducing Muhamed Tijani in place of Rami Al Hajj and the Nigerian striker proved to be the game-changer, scoring with a well-taken finish just four minutes after coming on to bring Plymouth back into the game.
Tijani’s goal energized Plymouth Argyle, and they pressed hard for a winning goal. However, Cardiff City’s defense remained solid, limiting the home side to just one shot on target throughout the second half as the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
The draw left Plymouth Argyle with 30 points from 34 matches, still three points behind Cardiff City, who have 33 points from 33 matches. Plymouth Argyle will now shift their focus to the FA Cup, where they hope to secure another upset against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
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