Tag: Demba Ba

Demba Ba most concerned about Shanghai Shenhua result after career threatening leg break

Demba Ba followed the money to the Chinese Super League in 2015 and has scored 29 goals in 37 appearances for Shanghai Shenhua since. During a match against Shanghai SIPG on Sunday, Ba suffered a horrific leg break (that we will not be showing here, because it’s awful) — an injury his manager fears could end his career.

And yet, Ba’s first question after enduring this unfathomable pain reportedly wasn’t about his leg and contradicts the “mercenary” tag players who go to the Chinese Super League are saddled with. From Football365:

Ba was rushed to hospital and placed under general anaesthesia, awaking four hours later in considerable pain.

According to medical staff, the first question the 31-year-old asked: “Did we win the game?”

They did (2-1). I’m not sure if this is proof of Ba’s commitment to the club or the quality of those hospital drugs, though.

Demba Ba scores unintentional goal of the season with his backside

While Aston Villa couldn’t score a goal to save a box full of puppies, Demba Ba is putting them in even when he doesn’t realize it.

Ba seemed to have his 19th goal of the season in Besiktas’ Turkish SuperLig match against Mersin Idmanyurdu, but the goalkeeper made a fine save with his foot. The ball pinged back towards Ba though, bouncing off his rear end as he was face down on the ground, and looping into the empty net.

When Ba got back up on his knees, he wasn’t quick to celebrate as it seemed he had no idea what just happened. But even if he didn’t see it, the goal was still enough to help Besiktas to a 2-1 win.