Arsenal u23s scored an excellent team goal to spark a comeback away to Derby on Friday, and fans on Twitter enjoyed watching it back afterwards.
With Arsenal trailing 2-0 after a performance that lacked any real edge, they introduced star striker Folarin Balogun from the bench to try and find that spark in the final third.
It was Balogun who ended up assisting Arsenal’s first goal, but he was just one small part of a lovely team effort.
Emile Smith Rowe picked up the ball on the right-hand side, found Mazeed Ogungbo at left-back, who played it inside to Robbie Burton. Burton turned nicely before playing a one-two with Tyreece John-Jules, then another one with Balogun.
The midfielder then finished from the edge of the box into the corner with a first-time shot. Arsenal completed the late comeback through a Balogun goal for 2-2.
Arsenal’s goals from tonight, scored by Burton and Balogun, with Balogun getting the assist for the first as well. #AFCpic.twitter.com/Aw5l7Ls3Z6
— Dan Critchlow (@afcDW) August 30, 2019
It’s fair to say Arsenal fans on Twitter definitely enjoyed the first goal, with many comparing it to Arsene Wenger’s football at its best.
Pure wengerball for the first goal https://t.co/AAaAVmSCKe
— 21 (@ArtiIIero) August 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/Oba_Soulflex/status/1167555068570288130
https://twitter.com/joziferQ/status/1167577093867282433
#Wengerball https://t.co/7FO2R331tK
— Abdullah (@ArSe_aB) August 31, 2019
What. A. Goal https://t.co/NGxqh61Ezp
— Egbon Zee (@zeeffah) August 31, 2019
Arsenal DNA. https://t.co/AVag6F92jB
— ohm (@OhmNarongchanon) August 31, 2019
https://twitter.com/Skeemz26/status/1167706230573424640
It’s always nice to see goals you can get excited about from the youth team, especially as some of these players may well have a part to play in the senior side this season.
Burton and John-Jules already joined the first team for the pre-season tour, and Balogun’s fantastic form combined with Eddie Nketiah’s loan might see him promoted for the cup/Europa League games. Smith Rowe will obviously feature for the senior side too if he can stay fit.
For now, it’s just positive to see them all doing well for the u23s.