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Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai Likened To Cristiano Ronaldo After Stunning Goal Against West Ham

Originally posted on FanNation Futbol
By Robert Summerscales | Last updated Dec 20, 2023 3:53 PM ET

Dominik Szoboszlai scored the fourth goal of his Liverpool career by unleashing a rocket into West Ham's net 28 minutes into Wednesday's EFL Cup quarter-final clash at Anfield.

The Hungary international collected the ball 30 yards from goal before setting himself and firing a stunning low strike that swerved in the air on its way past Hammers keeper Alphonse Areola.

Szoboszlai had scored a similar goal from long range during Liverpool's 3-1 win over Leicester City in round three.

Former Liverpool captain Jamie Carragher was commentating on Wednesday's game for Sky Sports and he suggested that Szoboszlai's technique was like Cristiano Ronaldo's.

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"Almost Cristiano Ronaldo-esque the way he hits the ball"

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"We've seen it once before in this competition at the Kop end against Leicester," Carragher said. "We've seen it again now against West Ham.

After watching a replay, Carragher added: "Ben Johnson on that far side, he just seems to stand off. Maybe he's not aware of Szoboszlai and the strengths that he's got.

"He just finds that far corner. Just look at that. It just evades the goalie. We see that movement, almost Cristiano Ronaldo-esque, the way he hits the ball."

More to follow.

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