Real Madrid's Casemiro enjoys Champions League goal with fans
After Zinedine Zidane's men earned a 3-1 win over Napoli, the midfielder took to Twitter with a message for the tournament holders' supporters. <p>- Folloe the live coverage match: <a title="Real Madrid vs, Espanyol live online, liga santander" href=" http://en.as.com/en/2017/02/18/football/1487404085_747437.html"> Real Madrid–Espanyol</a></p>
Casemiro scored Real Madrid's third goal on Wednesday as Los Blancos won 3-1 in their Champions League last-16 first leg against Napoli.
And his second-half strike was the pick of the bunch: with the ball bouncing back to him outside the box, he thumped a sublime volley past keeper Pepe Reina.
"I hit it with all the strength you gave us today"
After the final whistle at the Bernabéu, the 24-year-old enjoyed the effort with the Madrid faithful, taking to social media to thank them for their support.
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"I hit it with all the strength that you all gave us today," he wrote in a post accompanied by an image of his goal celebration. "Thank you, fans! Hala Madrid!"
Le he pegado con toda la fuerza que hoy nos habéis dado. Gracias, afición. ¡Hala Madrid! #RMUCL #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/o9e9Et5aqR
— Casemiro (@Casemiro) February 15, 2017
Return in Naples in three weeks' time
Real visit Napoli in the second leg of the sides' knockout tie on 7 March.