Real Madrid Striker Joselu Scores Breathtaking Bicycle Kick Against Manchester United, Video

Real Madrid Striker Joselu Scores Breathtaking Bicycle Kick Against Manchester United, Video

Isaac Darko
updated at July 27, 2023 at 7:45 AM
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  • Real Madrid defeated Manchester United in a pre-season friendly in Texas
  • Goals from Jude Bellingham and Joselu handed Los Blancos the convincing win
  • Joselu scored a late bicycle kick to hand victory to the White Angels

Real Madrid newcomer Joselu scored a spectacular goal as Los Blancos downed Manchester United in a high-profile friendly played in Houston, Texas.

The Spanish giants took a 1-0 lead as the match was approaching its closing moments when the 33-year-old delivered a stunning finish.

Lucas Vasquez skillfully received the ball on the right wing and delivered a precise cross to the backpost, where Joselu found himself completely unmarked.

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Joselu has put away a scintillating bicycle kick against Manchester United in their pre-season friendly fixture. Credit: @madridxtra
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With the ball hanging in the air, Joselu displayed his acrobatic prowess, volleying it into the back of the net past Andre Onana.

The goal was so impressive that even United fans couldn't resist applauding the remarkable feat, per Manchester Evening News.

Joselu has returned to Madrid on a season-long loan from Espanyol, and his exceptional performance has ignited the fans' excitement.

According to BBC, the ex-Newcastle forward joined Real Madrid's youth academy in 2010 and played for Castilla. In the two seasons with the reserve team, he was the top scorer in the team.

In the second season, 2011/12, he proved to be instrumental in winning promotion to the Second Division as champions of the division. The forward scored 19 goals in the regular league and seven more in the promotion play-offs.

Bellingham scores debut Madrid goal

Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham scored the first goal of his Real Madrid career as the Spanish giants defeated Manchester United 2-0 in a pre-season friendly in Houston on Wednesday.

English midfielder Bellingham, who joined Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in a $114 million transfer in June, opened his account with an exquisite finish after just six minutes.

Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger caught the United defence napping with a superbly weighted ball that sent Bellingham bearing down on goal.

Joselu makes bold Madrid statement

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Real Madrid's new signing Joselu has expressed his delight at signing for 'the best club in the world'.

Joselu joins boyhood club Real Madrid on loan from Espanyol until June 2024

The former Real Madrid academy graduate was high on Madrid's list of forwards, and it is believed his goalscoring prowess would come in handy for Los Blancos who recently announced the exits of four of their forwards.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
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