Unstoppable Endrick scores stunning goal for Lyon
The Brazilian opened the scoring for Olympique Lyonnais in a hard-fought victory against Laval on Wednesday.
A thunderbolt from Endrick sent Olympique Lyonnais into the French Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday night, highlighting the Real Madrid loanee’s reputation as one of Europe’s most talented young forwards.
Endrick’s goal set Lyon on the way to a 2-0 victory over Laval, who are second from bottom in Ligue 2. The striker waited patiently for his moment and, when it finally arrived in the 80th minute, made no mistake. It was a spectacular strike that helped to push Paulo Fonseca’s side closer to silverware.
The Brazilian now has six goal contributions - five goals and one assist - in five appearances in France. No debutant in Lyon’s history has achieved such numbers. It was Endrick’s goal that finally broke the deadlock against Laval, who stayed deep and defended as if their lives depended on it. They even threatened to score at points, with Camará twice finding himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, only to be denied by an outstanding Rémy Descamps.
Another goal for Endrick in Lyon
Endrick always seems to play with a real intensity. It is part of his nature, for better and for worse, and it served him well on Wednesday. The lack of space frustrated him in the first half but he remained an eager runner throughout, waiting for a chance to come his way.
Fonseca’s team struggled to find rhythm as Laval repeatedly disrupted the flow of the match. And yet when Endrick’s chance arrived arrived with just ten minutes remaining, he seized it. From the edge of the area, without thinking twice, he unleashed a missile that flew into the roof of the net and sparked joyous scenes at the Groupama Stadium. A late goal from Moreira sealed the result but the night belonged to Endrick, a prodigy making good on his potential in France.
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