‘Coco Puskas’ – Ex-Spurs stars & more react to Erik Lamela’s ridiculous Rabona finish vs Arsenal

Social media has come alive this evening, amid widespread disbelief at the stunning goal netted by Erik Lamela in the North London Derby.

All square

Arsenal and Spurs are currently locked in Premier League action at the Emirates.

The clash of course marks one which generally lives up to the pre-match hype, with goals rarely in short supply when rivalries are renewed in the north of the capital.

As such, the action-packed nature of the opening 45 minutes this evening has since come as little surprise.

At the interval, the scoreline is locked at a goal apiece, after Martin Odegaard cancelled out Erik Lamela’s effort just shy of half-time.

Arsenal, in truth, were fully deserving of an equaliser, if not more, with the hosts having also rattled the woodwork on a pair of occasions, thus far, through Emile Smith Rowe and Cedric Soares:

OFF THE POST 😲

Arsenal hit the woodwork for the second time!

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Puskas contender?

Despite the Gunners’ dominance, and some superb free-flowing football to boot, however, it is the solitary moment of quality to have been forthcoming at the other end which has since taken the headlines.

This comes after the aforementioned Lamela conjured up a genuine contender for Goal of the Season.

After seeing the ball drop kindly in his path on the left side of the Arsenal penalty area, the Argentine audaciously directed an effort into the far bottom corner of Bernd Leno’s net, courtesy of a Rabona:

OH MY 😲

Érik Lamela with the Rabona in the North London Derby…

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In turn, it has since come as little surprise to see viewers flood to social media, to provide their astonished reactions to Lamela’s strike.

Some of the highlights are showcased below:

Coco Puskas

— Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) March 14, 2021

Sensational from Lamela. Truly wondrous.

— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) March 14, 2021

We’ve seen it before from Lamela 😍

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— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 14, 2021

Same Reguilón, same!!!!!!

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— International Champions Cup (@IntChampionsCup) March 14, 2021

Lamela’s goal may have just killed my goal buzz 🤢🤮👏🏽👏🏽 take a booouw son

— Nathaniel Chalobah (@chalobah) March 14, 2021

lol lamela would rather score a top 5 goal of the season than use his right foot. incompetence breeding brilliance you love to see it

— Nate Scott (@aNateScott) March 14, 2021

Goal of the season contender #Lamela

— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) March 14, 2021

I will give Lamela Goal Of The Season already. That’s insane goal sense.

— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) March 14, 2021

Just rename the rabona ‘The Lamela flick’ from now on. #ARSTOT

— The Irish Guy (@the_irishguy) March 14, 2021

A rabona nutmeg goal in a North London derby? Just fuck off and take the Puskas award. What a goal by Erik Lamela! I’ve roared the house down, the neighbours should arrive any moment to see if I’m alright. Wowzeroonie! #NLD #ARSTOT

— Jord (@jordloftus) March 14, 2021

Nobody:
Absolutely nobody:
Erik Lamela: pic.twitter.com/RRBA65zEfh

— Jay Nothing ⚽ (@JunaidIsmail7) March 14, 2021

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This article was edited by Josh Barker.

Source: 101greatgoals.com