David Atanga assist not enough as Red Bull Salzburg slip to defeat in Austrian league opener

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Image caption David Atanga in action for Red Bull Salzburg

By El Akyereko Frimpong

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Ghana international David Atanga assisted a goal for Red Bull Salzburg as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat in the Austrian Bundesliga opening game on Saturday afternoon. 

The 18-year-old midfield talent set up Naby Keita in the 83rd minute as the Guinean international brilliantly pecked the scoring for visitors after newly-promoted side.

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Atanga started the game and played full throttle and Red Bull coach Peter Zeidler grew his confidence in the Ghana U20 star.

While he impressed in the game, German-born Ghanaian midfielder Reinhold Yabo was not in the Salzburg squad for the game.