Ghanaian teenager Edmund Baidoo was on target for Red Bull Salzburg in their 3-2 defeat to WSG Tirol in the Austrian Bundesliga on Sunday, despite the hosts surrendering a two-goal lead at the Red Bull Arena.

The 19-year-old forward, who has been in fine form this season, struck in the first half to give Salzburg what looked like a commanding advantage.

Match Summary


  • 11’: Moussa Kounfolo Yeo opened the scoring for Salzburg.

  • 37’: Yeo turned provider, setting up Baidoo to double the lead.

  • HT: Salzburg led 2-0 at the break.

  • 61’: Baidoo was substituted for Clement Bischoff.

  • 64’: Nikolai Baden Frederiksen pulled one back for Tirol.

  • 74’: Jamie Lawrence equalised for the visitors.

  • 90+’: Despite being reduced to 10 men, Tirol snatched victory when Valentino Muller converted a late penalty.

Now scored four goals in the Austrian Bundesliga this campaign, he has now notched six (6) goals and three (3) assists across all competitions so far this campaign. Also, he has been involved in six (6) goals (4 goals and 2 assists) in his last nine games for the Austrian outfit.

Baidoo’s growing influence highlights his importance to Salzburg’s attack, even as the team struggles to maintain consistency in the league.