Darwin Nunez, a forward for Liverpool, showed off his creativity by breaking the scoreless draw in his team’s Premier League matchup with Sheffield United at Anfield.
The 24-year-old’s goal had an element of ingenuity akin to a ninja’s skill, and it looks like he’s found his footing at a pivotal point in Liverpool’s quest for Premier League triumph.
In an effort to reclaim possession for the Reds, Nunez started a pressing movement by closing down Sheffield goalkeeper Ivo Grbic, as seen by GOAL.
His perseverance paid off when Grbic faltered during his clearance attempt and unintentionally struck the Uruguayan forward with the ball.
In the 17th minute, the ex-Benfica striker quickly reacted to the deflection, jumping in midair to divert the ball and put it in the net.
He made sure the ball entered the goal with his deft decision-making and quick reflexes, then celebrated his creative goal in style.
According to Transfermarkt, Darwin’s goal against the Blades has now directly contributed to 32 goals for Liverpool this season across all competitions.