Alfred Effiong’s stunning goal in Malta’s victory against Lithuania last night is making headlines across Europe and a clip of the action is going viral online.
The Nigeria-born striker ran a good 60 yards, dribbling past opponents before his thumping shot in the top corner of the net put Malta 2-0 up against Lithuania.
‘Forget Messi, forget Ronaldo - Nobody has scored a golazo like Malta’s Alfred Effiong’, ran the Daily Mirror’s headline accompanying a clip of the goal.
The 30-year-old Qormi striker helped Malta obtain a rare victory. The first goal, another stunning shot, was scored by Paul Fenech.
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