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16.07.2022 / 13:43
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'Shades of Dennis Bergkamp' as Alessia Russo stuns Northern Ireland with 'wow' goal
Newcastle.The England striker came off the bench to replace top scorer Ellen White at half-time and she repaid Sarina Wiegman's selection by netting a header and then pulling off a quite breathtaking sensational turn and finish. The goal has reminded some people of legendary Arsenal star Bergkamp's against the Magpies in 2002.With Robert Pires hitting a heavy pass from the left flank at St James' Park, the Dutchman used the bounce of the ball to roll his foot around it and spin it around Nikos Dabizas, before slotting it past Shay Given.READ MORE: World Cup of Pundits: Vote for ultimate footy expert as Roy Keane aims to defend title And Russo did very much the same against Northern Ireland. When the Lionesses were 3-0 up and on 53 minutes, the attacker used the flight of the ball to her advantage, wrapping her boot around it and finding herself in space inside the box.
