Yunus Musah is picking up steam at the right time for Atalanta.
Musah came off the bench on Wednesday to score a 90th minute equalizer in Atalanta’s 2-2 first leg semifinal draw with Lazio in Coppa Italia action. The American midfielder made it back-to-back goalscoring appearances, continuing a recent resurgence of form.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru boosted Lazio in front 1-0 early into the second half but Atalanta would draw level only four minutes later through Mario Pasalic’s finish.
Boulaye Dia looked to have given the hosts a first leg advance heading into April 22nd’s second leg in Bergamo. However, Musah had other ideas on the verge of stoppage time.
Kamaldeen Sulemana’s cross from the left wing was drilled home by an onrushing Musah, giving Raffaele Palladino’s squad their second comeback of the night.
Musah, who has now scored two goals in his last two outings, will now fight to jump into the starting lineup for Saturday’s Serie A date with Udinese.
The 23-year-old will also hope his recent run of form can boost him into U.S. men’s national team duty later this month, which would mark his first international call-up in one year.