Ex-Arsenal star Granit Xhaka has sent the internet in frenzy after scoring a wonder goal for Bayer Leverkusen as the Invincible German champions started the new season in familiarly dramatic style.
The 31-year-old star was in action as the Bundesliga champions got off to an impressive start in the opening game of their title defense. emerging 3-2 winners over Borussia Monchengladbach.
After going undefeated throughout the domestic campaign last term, Leverkusen traveled to Borussia Monchengladbach for their season opener on Friday night.
And Xabi Alonso’s team didn’t take long to remind supporters of the reason they toppled Bayern Munich the previous season.
Xhaka, broke the deadlock with a rocket strike from thirty yards out after getting on the end of a deflected Jeremie Frimpong cross.
The midfielder had a muted celebration, as a sign of respect for his former club, having played for Monchengladbach between 2012 and 2016 before joining Arsenal.
Fans react to Granit Xhaka’s wonder strike
Fans were in awe of the Swiss international’s stunning goal, praising it as a “proper thunderbolt” on social media.
One commented, “Crazy strike, and against his former team.”
A second wrote, “I love a strike where it still looks like the ball is rising and getting faster as it hits the back of the net. Proper thunderbolt.”
A third remarked, “Xhakaboom.”
While another said, ”This is a Puskas-worthy goal”
Watch the video as posted by Football reporter on X:
GRANIT XHAKA WITH A WONDERFUL GOAL TO START THE SEASON FOR BAYER LEVERKUSEN 😱pic.twitter.com/4bQMkGnquz
— Football Report (@FootballReprt) August 23, 2024
Granit Xhaka, one of the top ten midfielders in the world for 2024, has started the new season with a bang, following a successful campaign with Leverkusen, having won a domestic double in grand-style the previous season.
The Swiss international will be looking forward to another great season with the German champions, having charged his team to surpass last term’s achievement in what appeared to be a dig at his former club Arsenal.
