Football Goal of the Year Contender from near the Corner Flag!

[JohnS]

Osasuna defender Jesus Areso scores 'goal of the year' contender from near the CORNER FLAG to silence Mason Greenwood's Getafe and seal 3-2 LaLiga victory... and it's the first time he has netted in his career!

Story by Luke Power For Mailonline  •  14h

• Jesus Areso scored from an unbelievable angle - but fans question if he meant it!
• It was his first-ever goal and it helped Osasuna beat Mason Greenwood's Getafe

Jesus Areso scored a breathtaking goal from near the corner flag to help Osasuna to a 3-2 victory over Mason Greenwood's Getafe in LaLiga. 

The defender looked like he had been shepherded into a hopeless position when he marauded down the flank but ended up by the corner in the 80th minute. 

But the right-back, 24, managed to buy a flicker of space and smashed the ball into the box, likely as a hopeful cross. 

Little did he know it would sail beyond the reach of goalkeeper David Soria and against the far post, bouncing into the net for a remarkable first goal of his career. 

'He puts it in off the post from an impossible angle. What in the world was that? Jesus Areso just made the impossible look routine,' purred the stunned commentator. 

Jesus Areso could hardly believe that the first goal of his career would be a goal of the year contender © Provided by Daily Mail

The right-back struck the ball from near the corner flag with a few men in the box to aim for  © Provided by Daily Mail

Somehow it sailed over goalkeeper David Soria and bounced off the far post before going in  © Provided by Daily Mail

'It's goal-of-the-year-worthy. It might not have been on purpose, but it sure doesn't matter. Jesus Areso with a boomerang has brought Osasuna back in front.'

'Fluke, but what a goal,' one user wrote afterwards on X. 

'This is the maddest goal,' said another, adding several shocked face emojis. 

'He didn’t mean it but that’s an outrageous angle to score from,' commented another. 

'Wowwwwww who cares if he meant it or not. These things barely happen,' said another.

As for the Osasuna fans, they were hysterical after Areso scored the goal that would win them the match against Mason Greenwood's Getafe. 

Areso was mobbed on the touchline by fellow players and staff as he went over to celebrate with his supporters.  

Manchester United loanee Greenwood played the full match but wasn't able to find a goal.

Osasuna got back to winning ways after a couple of defeats on the spin, one of which was a 2-0 loss at the hands of Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals. 

Osasuna defender Jesus Areso scores 'goal of the year' contender © Provided by Daily Mail

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12989133/Osasuna-Jesus-Areso-goal-Mason-Greenwood-Getafe-LaLiga.html

[Dave O)))]

And returned the shove with a nutmeg in the process 😆

[Ken Gargett]

what is truly extraordinary is that he hit it with his right foot. the left would have given it curve. the right makes it so much harder.