Joe Aribo has made an outstanding start to life as an international footballer.
Last month, he made his Nigeria debut in a friendly against Ukraine.
It took him four minutes to net a first goal for his country that day, in a thrilling encounter which would eventually finish 2-2.
On Sunday afternoon, he was at it once again.
The late withdrawal from the squad of Oghenekaro Etebo opened up a spot in the centre of midfield and the Gers man started against a star-studded Brazil team in Singapore.
Going up against the likes of Neymar, Dani Alves and Thiago Silva didn’t phase 23-year-old though, far from it.
With 35 minutes on the clock he made it two goals from two caps, by waltzing through the opposition defence and firing a composed finish past Manchester City keeper, Ederson.
It was a special moment of quality from the ex-Charlton Athletic man who wheeled away in celebration.
Unfortunately, it wouldn’t prove to be the winner, as Casemiro grabbed a second-half equaliser for Brazil.
However, Aribo can still be mightily proud of his contribution as Nigeria earned a draw against one of the most celebrated teams in world football.
Suddenly, his £300k fee this summer [The Scotsman] looks even more incredible.
Rangers fans laud Aribo after Nigeria goal
Bears were in awe when the club shared a clip of the goal on Twitter, with one even venturing to compare the Gers star to Ronaldinho.
Here’s a selection of reactions to the goal:
https://twitter.com/Cazei34/status/1183373998140223488
