Atletico Madrid forward Angel Correa scored a remarkable goal from near the halfway line against Villarreal on Sunday evening.The 26-year-old intercepted the ball just inside his own half, spotted Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli off his line, and went for the spectacular.Correa executed his right-footed strike to absolute perfection and watched as the ball sailed over Rulli’s head and into the back of the Villarreal net.It was a goal of breathtaking quality from a player who had scored six goals in 19 La Liga appearances prior to this weekend’s fixture at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
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Video: Angel Correa's goal vs Atletico Madrid
Watch Correa’s moment of magic here:
That is absolutely outstanding! David Beckham-esque.
The Argentina international has produced an early contender for the 2022 Puskas Award with that strike.
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