EFL Championship: Mamadou Doumbia scores his first goal with Watford (Video)

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, Mamadou Doumbia netted his first goal in Watford colors during the 40th round of the Championship, despite a 2-1 defeat to Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

The clash between Bristol City and Watford was marked by palpable intensity from the start. The hosts took the lead with two first-half goals, scored by Ross McCrorie and Nahki Wells. These strikes gave Bristol City a comfortable advantage, dominating the majority of the match.

The Hornets then struggled to create dangerous chances until the introduction of Mamadou Doumbia and Giorgi Chakvetadze in the 60th minute. That's when Doumbia took flight. The 19-year-old Malian scored a goal that briefly reignited his team's hopes.

After the match, Mamadou Doumbia expressed mixed feelings about his first Championship goal.

“I am very happy to have scored my first goal, but it wasn't the result we wanted. It came from the training ground, as we practice the same move every day after training with the coaching staff. Today, it happened,” the Malian revealed after the match.

Lydiane N'Po |

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