Balotelli Scores Super Goal, Celebrates in Front of Coach Who Called Him Brainless in 2013

Balotelli Scores Super Goal, Celebrates in Front of Coach Who Called Him Brainless in 2013

Babajide Orevba, Thando Mpembe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:48 PM
  • Mario Balotelli on Tuesday night, September 21, scored against Besiktas in League match that ended in 3-3 draw
  • The Italian striker then celebrated his goal in front of Besiktas coach so as to pay him back for what he did years back
  • Besiktas coach Sergen Yalcin in 2013 described Mario Balotelli as brainless after missing a chance for Manchester City

Mario Balotelli on Tuesday night, September 21, continued with his controversy on the football pitch as he trolled Besiktas coach Sergen Yalcın after scoring for his side in the Turkish League game which ended 3-3.

Back in 2013 while playing for Premier League side Manchester City, Mario Balotelli was among the players who traveled to the United States for pre-season tour.

And while playing against LA Galaxy, Mario Balotelli decided to backheel the ball when running through on goal which was one on one with the goalkeeper and missed scoring.

Mario Balotelli
Mario Balotelli in action on the pitch. Photo by Jonathan Moscrop
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Former Turkey player Sergen Yalcin was working as a pundit at the time and described the then City forward as 'brainless.' according to the report on Sportbible.

Fast forward to present day and playing for Adana Demirspor, Balotelli came up against Besiktas, now managed by Yalcin, on Tuesday night, September 21, and celebrated in front of him.

Mario Balotelli got his goal in the 78th minute in the match that ended in a 3-3 draw and run to the opposition bench to celebrate with his hand on his head.

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Ibrahimovic record

Earlier, Briefly News had reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has broken Zlatan Ibrahimovic's record following his goal for Manchester United on Sunday, September 19, in their important win over West Ham in Premier League tie.

His goal against West Ham United was his first at the London Stadium and Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored in 66 stadiums since 2003-04 which is more than any other player on earth.

This is yet another incredible achievement for the man whose energy is always channelled towards breaking records on the football pitch.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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