Arsenal Fan Left Completely Stunned by Pedro Goncalves's Potential Goal of The Season

Arsenal Fan Left Completely Stunned by Pedro Goncalves's Potential Goal of The Season

Rene Otinga
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:28 PM
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  • Pedro Goncalves scored a potential goal of the season against Arsenal on Thursday
  • The Sporting Lisbon star’s strike forced the game to extra time and then penalties
  • Goncalves' goal was so sublime it even left some sections of Arsenal fans stunned

Sporting Lisbon star, Pedro Goncalves’ strike against Arsenal was such a beauty that it left a section of the Gunners' fans at the Emirates Stadium impressed.

After an entertaining 2-2 first-leg draw in the Europa League last 16, Arsenal knew nothing short of a win would do against the Portuguese giants.

Midfielder, Granit Xhaka broke the deadlock inside the opening 20 minutes to put his side in control of the tie.

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Pedro Goncalves of Sporting CP scores a goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg-two match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Photo by Sebastian Frej.
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As Sporting were pushing for an equaliser, up stepped Gonclaves with an outrageous strike from 43 yards out that caught out goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, as reported by the BBC.

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The midfielder, who had his struggles in the Premier League at Wolverhampton, noticed the goalkeeper was off his line and decided to attempt something ridiculous.

His lobbed strike from distance left Ramsdale clutching air as Sporting drew level.

Immediately after the goal went in, cameras panned to the Arsenal stands where one fan, clad in Gunners apparel, had his mouth wide open in disbelief.

On the away end, Sporting Lisbon fans were in dreamland as they knew the goal was not only superb, but it also gave their team a lifeline against the runaway Premier League leaders.

The game eventually went to penalties, with Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, and Leandro Trossard all slotting in their spot kicks.

However, Gabriel Martinelli saw his effort saved and this allowed Sporting’s Nuno Santos to bury the winner.

Kim Kardashian spotted at stadium

Sports Brief also reported on the surprise presence of Kim Kardashian at the Emirates Stadium on March 16 to watch Arsenal face Sporting.

The celebrity gave her 348 million fans a surprise as she posted an image of herself live at the arena on her popular social media platforms.

It was later revealed Kardashian’s son, Saint is a huge Arsenal fan and the trip to the Gunners' home ground was likely meant as a show of affection.

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Rene Otinga is a sports journalist with over eight years of working experience in digital media. Rene's experience includes working as a Copywriter at X News Kenya and TUKO.co.ke.