Rangers star Kemar Roofe despatched social media into meltdown as he scored a assured Puskas contender with an unbelievable strike from inside his personal half throughout the Europa League recreation in opposition to Normal Liege.
With the match into harm time and the Scottish guests 1-Zero to the nice because of James Tavernier’s first-half penalty, Roofe confirmed no ambition to play issues secure when he gained up the ball deep in his personal half.
As a substitute, the 27-year-old, who had solely come on as a 74th-minute substitute for Steven Gerrard’s males, danced his well past three opposition gamers earlier than unleashing a long-range drive from inside his personal half which sailed all the best way over Liege keeper Arnaud Bodart’s head and into the web.
The beautiful strike set social media ablaze – with no scarcity of puns that ‘the Roofe was on hearth’.
Roofe of the web. pic.twitter.com/7zi3aqHCu9
— Seville Calculator (@SevilleCalculat) October 22, 2020
Completely unbelievable by @roofe 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6NjJf4W15t
— This Is Ibrox (@thisisibrox) October 22, 2020
Kemar Roofe has simply completely taken the roof off (not sorry). That is OUTRAGEOUS. pic.twitter.com/w1DRB1OeVe
— Ranks FC (@RankSquad) October 22, 2020
Some mentioned the strike was a licensed Puskas contender for aim of the 12 months, whereas others mentioned it was the very best that they had ever witnessed.
Aye, so Kemar Roofe has simply scored… effectively… the very best aim ever scored by anybody. Ever. 🔴⚪🔵⚽️ pic.twitter.com/LufeBLxvHM
— Greg Martin 🎧 (@gregmartin1982) October 22, 2020
Puskas award is heading to Kemar Roofe! What! A! Hit!#UEL pic.twitter.com/88s8Ig7RQb
— Kevin (@KevinKT29) October 22, 2020
The spectacular aim put the gloss on a gap Europa League Group D win for the Scottish group, in a bunch additionally containing Poles Lech Poznan and Portuguese giants Benfica.
