Kemar Roofe Scores Incredible Goal From The Half-Way Line
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Kemar Roofe scored the goal of the night in the Europa League, as Rangers opened the group stage with a 2-0 win over Standard Liege.
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Rangers were already 1-0 and heading for all three points on Thursday night when Roofe stopped one final attack from the home side, midway inside the Gers half.
Roofe, who previously played in Belgium with Anderlecht, tricked his way through three defenders before shooting from just behind the halfway line.
The ball looped high in the air and straight over the Liege goalkeeper, who was off his line and could do nothing but make a failed attempt at stopping the brilliant goal.
That is sensational! :astonished:
- Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 22, 2020
A moment of magic from Kemar Roofe! :sparkles:
Rangers are off to the perfect start in Europe! :heart::blue_heart: pic.twitter.com/eHykkDWLYu
It was such a good goal even WWE Champion, and Rangers fan, Drew McIntyre was impressed with the strike, and he wasn't the only one.
Holy Roofe, WHAT A GOAL!!!!!! @RangersFC https://t.co/7pyvgx5231
- Drew McIntyre (@DMcIntyreWWE) October 22, 2020
The hold up play was good, the finish sensational! https://t.co/XdIQR5lebB
- Andy Newport (@AndyNewportPA) October 22, 2020
If only fans were allowed in, would have taken the Roofe off https://t.co/JApPpsPSVU
- CC (@cunny178) October 22, 2020
God knows how many times I'll watch this tonight :grin: @roofe :blue_heart: https://t.co/JSIvhtWcPX
- Colin Weir (@Official_ColinW) October 22, 2020
Goalie giving it the old "I've got cramp" routine there. https://t.co/Dpa03Pt6vl
- Ste Hoare (@stehoare) October 22, 2020
- Gav (@afgavinstan) October 22, 2020
Pitch is unplayable @roofe: "hold my beer" pic.twitter.com/WELMPASMTV
- Andy (@theboysof609) October 22, 2020
Goal of the tournament already, no point holding a vote.
- Lawrence Hartley (@LDHartley13) October 22, 2020
Probably what he was doing but will claim he meant it :joy:
- Daz84 (@_daz84) October 22, 2020
A thunderstorm came down, it's even better than you think. Nobody could kick the ball 5 yards for the last 10.
- robbie (@robbiejh96) October 22, 2020
Rangers had a decent time in the Europa League last season, with Steven Gerrard's team making it into the last 16 before losing to Bayer Leverkusen, and already this season they've got through three qualifying rounds.
They beat Galatasaray in a one off game to get through to the group stage where they'll meet Benfica and Lech Poznan, as well as the return game against Liege.
The result continues their good start to the season, with the Glasgow side unbeaten in the league having beaten rivals Celtic in the Old Firm game last week.
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Topics: Football News, Europa League, Scottish Football, SPFL, Steven Gerrard, Scotland, Rangers
