Youssef En-Nesyri scores purpose from subs bench in unprecedented AFCON second
Youssef En-Nesyri’s purpose for Morocco at AFCON was shockingly awarded when he was already off the pitch.
The Sevilla striker scored Morocco’s remaining purpose of their 3-0 win over Tanzania on Wednesday. It marked the Atlas Lions’ opening win of the match in Ivory Coast, with Romain Saiss and Azzedine Ounahi additionally getting on the scoresheet.
En-Nesyri fired residence the third after a shocking ball from Achraf Hakimi discovered him open within the opposition field. But the 26-year-old’s strike was not awarded with out some traditional AFCON drama first.
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Moroccan celebrations got here to a halt because the purpose was dominated out for offside, with the assistant referee waving his flag and the participant wagging his finger in disbelief. En-Nesyri was promptly taken off by supervisor Walid Regragui together with Hakim Ziyech and Ounahi, seemingly but to open his account on the match.
He had sufficient time to stroll off the pitch and even sit on the bench earlier than VAR lastly reached its determination. And after a prolonged wait, the referee pointed to the centre circle to award a purpose, sparking wild scenes.
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Morocco’s bench had been ecstatic as all of them surrounded and jumped on the ahead to have fun with him. And followers on social media had been equally amazed as they took to X to voice their astonishment.
One consumer wrote: “Is that a first? The VAR review for a goal by Morocco’s En-Nesyri took so long that he was subbed off before it was awarded and celebrated sat on the bench…”
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Another tweeted: “En-Nesyri scored, got flagged offside, got substituted, VAR reviewed the goal and ruled it onside. He scored from the bench. You’re never seeing anything like this at Copa or Euros, only at the greatest international tournament in the world.”
A 3rd added: “Hahahaha goal awarded to En-Nesyri while on the bench, just VAR stuff,” whereas a fourth chimed in with: “Unbelievable scenes.”
