GONCALO GUEDES scored a goal of the season contender as Valencia’s beat Osasuna today.
The Portuguese winger went on a dazzling run – beating four players in succession – before thumping a right-footed shot into the top corner of the Los Rojillos’ goal.
Guedes’ 12th-minute opener helped Valencia get the upper hand in the La Liga clash before Rodrigo netted the side’s second in the first half.
The 23-year-old, who joined Valencia in 2017 in a £31million deal, was on target five times in 25 games in the 2018-19 season.
And the Portugal international’s stunner today was his first La Liga goal this season in which he has so far provided one assist in 12 league appearances.
Valencia’s win is their first from the three games they’ve played following the resumption of top flight football in Spain this month.
The victory provided the club with a much-needed bounce back following a disappointing 3-0 loss to Real Madrid on June 18.
Guedes was once rumoured to be an Arsenal and Manchester United target before sealing a deal on a permanent move to Valencia from PSG.
The Portugal player’s performances also attracted interest from other Premier League sides a few seasons back, with Watford reportedly keen on a potential £54million swoop for the forward.
Guedes and his team-mates are due to face Eibar away next Thursday.
Their 2-0 win today leaves them in eighth place and nine points off a top-four La Liga spot with eight games remaining.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
