With his incredible first-half goal from Rabona against Arsenal on Sunday, he left a lasting mark in the North London Derby.
In the 33rd minute, Lamela ran into the area to create a fast lane for teammate Lucas Moura, who appeared to be misinterpreting his pass.
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💥 Alexandre Lacazette firma de manera perfecta el penal y pone al @Arsenal arriba en el marcador ante @SpursOfficial.#Arsenal 2-1 #Tottenham#LigaPremierTD pic.twitter.com/xX50ecET4t
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Rather than attempting a shot around two defenders with his weaker right foot, Lamela moved his left foot behind his right and fired a low shot through the legs of Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, who settled perfectly in the bottom corner. from the goal.
Tottenham’s Erik Lamela Scores Goal Of The Year With Rabona (Arsenal vs Tottenham) #ARSTOT
The Argentine international would never have risen to fame without an early injury to Spurs star Heung-Min Son, who left the game with a thigh problem in the 19th minute. The goal ends Lamela’s prolonged drought in the Premier League dating back to September 2019.
Lamela has a knack for Rabonas throughout his career and also put up an impressive curling performance in the Europa League against Greek club Asteras in 2014.
But Lamela stun at Emirates Stadium against a strong rival at Arsenal is sure to place him in the list of finalists for the FIFA Puskás Award for the most beautiful goal.
