Oleksandr Zinchenko's Priceless Reaction to William Saliba's Goal vs Bournemouth Goes Viral

Oleksandr Zinchenko's Priceless Reaction to William Saliba's Goal vs Bournemouth Goes Viral

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM
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  • William Saliba stole the limelight with his incredible goal during Arsenal's clash with Bournemouth
  • The France international found the back of the net with a first-time left-footed curler which went over Travers and into the top right corner
  • The stunning goal left Oleksandr Zinchenko in awe, sinking to his knees before putting his hands to his head to denote his amazement
  • The Gunners went on to secure a 3-0 win over the Cherries, with Martin Odegaard's first-half brace inspiring them to a comfortable victory

Oleksandr Zinchenko's reaction to William Saliba's sensational goal against Bournemouth has gone viral.

Saliba has enjoyed a stunning rise to fame since his return to the Emirates Stadium after a two-year loan spell in the French Ligue 1.

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William Saliba scores past Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers during a Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium. Photo by Glyn Kirk.
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The Frenchman further improved his burgeoning standing with a dazzling goal during Arsenal’s impressive performance at Bournemouth on Saturday, August 20.

According to Metro UK, Saliba was largely nonchalant in the opening half of the match as he completed a 100% pass rate.

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At the time, the Gunners were very much in control of the tie as they enjoyed a 2-0 comfortable lead, thanks to Martin Odegaard's first-half brace.

William Saliba leaves fans and teammates astonished with stunning goal

Saliba cemented Arsenal's lead shortly after the break, making it 3-0 with a stunning goal in the 54th minute.

A video of the 21-year-old's goal showed him whipping the ball across his body with his unfavoured left foot and floated the ball over Mark Travers into the top corner to put the game beyond the hosts.

Saliba's incredible goal left his fans and teammates in awe, with Zinchenko's reaction, in particular, going viral.

Zinchenko was seen sinking to his knees before putting his hands to his head to denote his amazement.

The ex-Man City defender later hailed Saliba as 'unbelievable' during a post-match interview.

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