Rafiu Durosinmi made an immediate impact in his debut for Pisa, earning the Man of the Match award following a 1-1 draw against Atalanta at the Arena Garibaldi on Friday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Atalanta appeared poised for victory after Nikola Krstovi? gave the visitors the lead in the 83rd minute. However, Durosinmi, who came off the bench, rose superbly to meet a right-wing cross and powered a low header inside the far post just four minutes later, rescuing a point for the Black and Blues.
The 23-year-old Nigerian recently joined Pisa from Czech First Division side Viktoria Plzen and made an instant impression under Alberto Gilardino’s guidance, showing composure and aerial prowess on his Serie A debut.
Durosinmi’s performance ended Atalanta’s three-game winning streak in the league and marked a perfect start to his Italian adventure.