Manchester United’s teenage prodigy Amad Diallo scored an unbelievable 97th-moment winner for the Ivory Coast against Burkina Faso yesterday in Abidjan. As reported by Goal, It was a sensational free-kick from the teenager.
He was called for the first time by Ivory Coast. The 18-year-old went ahead as a substitute in the 62nd minute as his side was trailing 1-0 to the dark horses in a dull encounter. Amad’s impact was practically quick and the Elephants levelled in the 72nd moment with a good goal from Ibrahim Sangaré.
Notwithstanding pressure from the home side, Burkina Faso hung on until the 96th moment when they yielded a free kick. Young Amad was given the chance to take the free-kick, and he scored one of the best free kicks you could wish to see. Regardless of having a man on the line, the opponent got no opportunity of halting the hair-raising free-kick.
Amad Diallo wins it for Ivory Coast in the 96th minute 🇨🇮
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It was Amad’s first goal for the Ivory Coast. Manchester United put a ton of cash in the Ivorian the previous summer in the wake of exploring him at Serie A side Atalanta, for whom he had played only 16 minutes of senior football.
His fee could double right now considering that he is in good form, the Red Devils yielded the fruit of scouting him and signing him before other clubs. He showed up for the club in that second part of the season, scoring one goal and providing one assist.
He likewise scored four goals and gave three aids in only three games for the Under-23s. With a transfer for Jadon Sancho looking conceivable this mid year alongside Mason Greenwood’s continuous turn of form, United’s choices on the right-wing will see some fierce competition and this is actually good for the club.
