Surprise Me!

Fiorentina left back Cristiano Biraghi catches Verona out with cheeky free-kick from inside his OWN HALF as the ball sails over the goalkeeper while opposition players are still protesting to referee

2023-02-28 1 Dailymotion

Cristiano Biraghi's audacious halfway-line goal caused chaos in Serie A as his strike further dampened Verona's survival hopes.<br /><br />Biraghi secured victory as his 89th-minute goal saw Fiorentina wrap up a dominant performance against one of the league's relegation favorites. <br /><br />But it was the nature of his effort that caused an eruption of anger inside the stadium Marcantonio Bentegodi<br /><br />Biraghi capitalized on a moment of confusion as Fiorentina won a free-kick inside the center circle in the game's dying embers.<br /><br />Visiting midfielder Rolando Mandragora was fouled and while remaining on the ground saw his team-mate lob the ball over nearby players and into a virtually open goal.<br /><br />The referee had blown his whistle for the free-kick to be taken but it appears only Biraghi was paying attention as those around him continued to discuss the previous foul.<br /><br />One Verona player was even helping the injured Madragora in his recovery as the nearby ball was rocketed goalbound. <br /><br />The host's goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo was caught off his line by the sudden shot and was unable to regather the yards needed as a desperate hand swiped to try and keep the ball out.<br /><br />Television commentators, fans inside the ground, and players were initially confused as to what had just unfolded while Biraghi ran to the corner flag to celebrate.<br /><br />His celebration then evoked further ferocity from the baying crowd as the Goalscorer paid homage to former Fiorentina captain Davide Astori.<br /><br />Astori passed away in 2018 on the eve of his side's clash against Udinese after being found unresponsive in his hotel room. It was later revealed that he had suffered a heart problem in his sleep.<br /><br />Some Verona players had to be held back at full-time as they sought to give Biraghi a piece of their mind after the Italian's outstanding long-distance effort.

Buy Now on CodeCanyon