FOOTBALL fans have gone wild after a Martinique striker scored a Dennis Bergkamp-style goal against Costa Rica.
The two nations were meeting in a CONCACAF Nations League game in a match that would not usually attract too much attention.
But the game was lit up after 18 minutes by a truly extraordinary goal by Mickael Biron, who plays his club football in the Belgian second division.
The 25-year-old had the ball played to him as he darted towards the edge of the penalty box.
The speed on the ball left him to backheel it around the defender, leaving him for dead, before spinning to meet it again.
He then thundered the shot past the keeper to complete the wonderful goal.
READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
The moment had clear parallels with Bergkamp’s famous goal at Newcastle in 2002.
The former Arsenal striker’s unique flick, swivel and finish left the Magpies’ defence totally bamboozled and produced one of the Premier League’s most iconic goals.
But to this day some supporters are still convinced the Dutchman got lucky and did not intend to flick the ball around Nikos Dabizas in the way he did.
Fans on Twitter were left marvelling at the similarities between Biron and Bergkamp’s strikes.
Most read in Football
CASINO SPECIAL – BEST ONLINE CASINOS FOR 2023
One said: “No waaay he hit the Bergkamp.”
While another cheekily added: “Difference is [unlike Bergkamp] he meant that one.”
Another stunned fan said: “Left that defender in a coma hahaha.”
And another said simply: “No f***ing way.”
Despite Biron’s heroics, Martinique would lose the game after two very late goals from Costa Rica.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
