Antonio Valencia just scored a goal of the season contender
He almost took the net off.
Manchester United got off to the best possible start against Everton with a truly phenomenal goal.
Antonio Valencia tore up the pitch from right-back to meet a left-footed Nemanja Matic cross, on the half-volley, from outside the area.
And while it’s still only September, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see this one in contention for goal of the season come the end of the year.
Ladies and gents, we have a Goal of the Season contender... #MUFC #MUNEVE pic.twitter.com/SubhKIOMMA
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 17, 2017
To put it in context, here’s where Valencia was when he caught the ball – sending it skewing past Jordan Pickford in the Toffees goal.
Antonio Valencia is unbeaten in the previous 20 PL matches in which he has scored for Man Utd & Wigan, winning 19 pic.twitter.com/7cxOAyOgcx
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 17, 2017
It’s fair to say his teammates appreciated it.
And immediately everyone had the same reaction. Awe.
STRIKEEEEEEEEEEEE @anto_v25
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) September 17, 2017
Wow! Sensational goal from Valencia. I'm sure we can all agree on that.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 17, 2017
Reaction to Valencia's goal..... pic.twitter.com/7cM4Ly54kr
— Manchester United (@ManUnitedWorld) September 17, 2017
It was the type of goal you can imagine the injury-stricken Paul Pogba scoring.
As well as another famous right-back.
Cafu has posters of Antonio Valencia on his bedroom wall. Icon.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) September 17, 2017
And after doing this, that theory isn’t too far-fetched.
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