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‘Like the beloved son of Virgil van Dijk and Xabi Alonso’: Liverpool fans salute Billy Koumetio after scoring from within his OWN MIDDLE during the Under-21 win over PSG, as Stefan Bajcetic leads the cheers of his teammates for an outrageous goal
- Billy Koumetio opened the scoring against PSG Sub-21 from his own half
- Koumetio also scored the third goal as the Reds beat the French youth team 4-2.
- The French defender has only played two games with the senior team
- The 20-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at Austria Vienna
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Liverpool youth squad Billy Koumetio stunned his teammates with a goal from inside his own half against PSG 4-2 in Wednesday’s Premier League International Cup clash.
The French defender took the initiative with his team in possession by playing the ball from behind, before Koumetio saw the keeper off his line and sent him flying overhead from miles away.
The 20-year-old has only made two senior appearances for the Reds, one of which came in a dramatic penalty shootout win over Leicester in the Carabao Cup last season, and was part of the team that lost the FA Youth 2021. Cup Final against Aston Villa.
Liverpool’s Billy Koumetio managed to score from within his own half against PSG under-21
The 20-year-old French defender spotted goalkeeper Lucas Lavallee off his line in Kirkby
Koumetio’s upset came after just nine minutes of action in Kirkby, with the Reds getting off to a great start to the encounter.
And the defender took to Instagram to share the goal himself, writing: ‘Thank God he gives me the ability to do this. Praise the Lord.’
Koumetio has recently returned to the club after spending the first half of the season on loan at Austrian side Vienna, where he made 11 appearances, including one in the Europa Conference League.
Liverpool under-21 beat PSG 4-2 in the Premier League International Cup match
One fan even draws comparisons to Virgil van Dijk and club legend Xabi Alonso, who scored from within his own half against Luton Town in the FA Cup in 2006.
They affirmed: ‘Like the beloved son of VVD and Xabi Alonso’.
And his Reds teammates were in awe of his goal, wasting no time in praising the youngster’s shoulders on Instagram.
Midfielder Stefan Bajcetic commented: ‘woww’
Defender Owen Beck, on loan at Bolton Wanderers, echoed the sentiment with a surprise emoji.
And young right-back Isaac Mabaya added two rocket emojis.
Koumetio’s youth teammates at Liverpool were quick to comment on the defender’s post.
Having opened the scoring in stunning fashion, the defender later netted Liverpool’s third of the night on the stroke of half-time, to cap off a sensational individual performance.
And his teammates weren’t the only ones left speechless after the goal.
Head coach Barry Lewtas said liverpoolfc.com: ‘It was incredible!
‘It was good technique, firstly the way he received the ball and then he saw his keeper off his line and scored. Truly amazing.
The defender has just returned after spending the first half of the season on loan at Austria Vienna