Partizan Belgrade’s emphatic 5-1 victory over FK IMT Belgrade on Monday was headlined by Senegalese winger Demba Seck, who ended a three-year wait for a competitive goal with a dazzling performance that included two strikes and an assist.
The 24-year-old, who joined the Serbian giants this summer after a difficult spell in Italy, had not scored in an official match since September 2021 while at SPAL in Serie B.
That barren run stretched to 89 games and 1,427 days before finally being broken in Belgrade.
Seck opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a composed finish, a moment greeted with relief and celebration by both the player and the Partizan faithful.
Just seven minutes later, he doubled his tally, gliding past his marker before producing another clinical strike to give his side a commanding advantage.
His influence did not stop there; in the 40th minute he provided the assist for Milosevic to make it 3-0, further underlining his impact.
The winger, who began his career in Guédiawaye before moving to Italy where he featured for four clubs including Torino, has spoken openly about his desire to revive his career.
The decision to join Partizan, a club steeped in history and regularly competing in European tournaments, offered him the chance to regain both form and confidence.
Signs of his resurgence had already been evident earlier in the campaign.
In the Europa League qualifiers against AEK Larnaka, he registered an assist, showcasing glimpses of the pace, strength and creativity that first brought him international recognition with Senegal.
Monday night, however, marked his most complete display since arriving in Serbia.
Seck’s return to form will be a source of optimism for Partizan, whose supporters are eager to see their new signing build on this breakthrough.
With two goals and three assists in his first eight appearances, he appears to be rediscovering the consistency that had eluded him in recent seasons.
For Seck, the performance was more than a personal milestone; it was a statement that his time in Belgrade could mark the beginning of a renaissance.
After years of frustration in Italy, the forward now looks ready to deliver on the promise that made him one of Senegal’s brightest prospects.
As Partizan continue their domestic and European campaigns, fans will be hoping that August 18 will be remembered as the night Demba Seck’s revival truly began.
