- Claudio Echeverri scored his first Manchester City goal in a 6-0 win over Al Ain
- Multiple fans said it reminded them of a famous Zinedine Zidane goal from 2004
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Claudio Echeverri scored the first goal of his Manchester City career on Sunday night by nailing a brilliant free-kick in a 6-0 win over Al Ain.
The 19-year-old — making only his third appearance for City following a £12.5million move from River Plate in January 2024 — found the net in the 27th minute when he aimed a dipping effort over a five-man defensive wall from 21 yards.
Al Ain’s keeper was unmoved and fans on social media were quick to hail an outstanding strike.
‘What a player we’ve signed,’ exclaimed one excited City supporter.
Another called it an ‘insane free-kick’, while a third fan declared: ‘Claudio Echeverri has arrived’.
Meanwhile, multiple fans on X (formerly Twitter) compared Echeverri’s maiden City goal to an iconic free-kick scored by France legend Zinedine Zidane against England at Euro 2004.
Teenager Claudio Echeverri scored the first goal of his Man City career on Sunday night
Echeverri found the net with a brilliant free-kick over a five-man wall of Al Ain defenders
Many fans compared the goal to a famous free-kick scored by Zinedine Zidane (left) in 2004
Echeverri was not the only first-time scorer for City on Sunday night.
The final goal of the game came courtesy of summer signing Rayan Cherki.
Oscar Bobb also found the net, after a double from Ilkay Gundogan and an Erling Haaland penalty kick.
Despite hitting Al Ain for six, City remain second in Group G — narrowly behind Juventus, who have scored one goal more than Pep Guardiola’s men.
City must therefore beat Juve on Thursday if they are to finish top.
