đŸŽ„ Goal of the Day: A record-breaking goal scored in stunning fashion | OneFootball

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Padraig Whelan·29 May 2020

đŸŽ„ Goal of the Day: A record-breaking goal scored in stunning fashion

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In May 2016, Gonzalo HiguaĂ­n broke the single season Serie A goals record when Napoli played host to Frosinone.

Going into the game, the Argentine knew he needed a hat-trick if he wanted to break the mark of 35 set by Gunnar Nordahl.


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With the visitors already relegated and then reduced to 10 men after 13 minutes, opportunity presented itself for HiguaĂ­n, who scored twice early in the second half.

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Chasing the record, he then broke it in stunning fashion, collecting a Dries Mertens chip before swivelling and volleying his way outrageously into the history books.

Oh what could have been had he stayed at the Stadio San Paolo