England play their second match of the World Cup today against Panama.
The ‘Three Lions’ met Panama in their second group match of the World Cup, and they’ve been in complete charge of the game. By the end of first half, England put five goals past Panama, two of them being penalties. While Harry Kane struck both of them, John Stones scored a brace through two superb headers, while Jesse Lingard pulled off a traditional curler from out of the box.
Jesse Lingard scored the goal in the 36th minute of the game. Lingard was easily the best player on the pitch, and he also won the first penalty of the match. As England led another attack on the hapless Panama defence, Lingard cut inside and delivered a sweet ball outside towards Raheem Sterling, who cheekily passed a return.
Lingard then took a shot over the top corner from over 20 yards, and the goalkeeper had a little chance to stop the ball.
Here is Jesse Lingard’s goal –
Lingard 🔥 #MUFC
pic.twitter.com/bPEnxHofbT— Manchester United (@MUnitedFrance) June 24, 2018
By the end of half time, England has almost secured a place in the round-of-16, and they will play the potential decider for the first place in the group against Belgium, who have won both of their games.
Here are some of the tweets of Lingard’s stunning goal, and his performance from the match:
Jesse Lingard celebration appreciation thread…starting with the one that created the most furore on here! pic.twitter.com/AeA1m67siY
— Doc Joshi 2 (@MediJoshi) June 24, 2018
Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, Jesse lingard scores a screamer
— KAVI. 🏴. ⚽➡🏠 (@blurt2kc) June 24, 2018
Jesse lingard with the shoo dance 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/surY7MrJ3F
— Nahum Tedros (@Nahumboy) June 24, 2018
Jesse lingard with the shoo dance 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/surY7MrJ3F
— Nahum Tedros (@Nahumboy) June 24, 2018
What a goal by Lingard. Excellent assist too from Sterling. This is England, right?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 24, 2018
What a goal by Lingard. Excellent assist too from Sterling. This is England, right?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 24, 2018
What a goal by Lingard. Excellent assist too from Sterling. This is England, right?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 24, 2018
Lingard 🔥 #MUFC
pic.twitter.com/bPEnxHofbT— Manchester United (@MUnitedFrance) June 24, 2018
LINGARD ONLY SCORES BANGERS.
I REPEAT… @JesseLingard. ONLY. SCORES. BANGERS!!!!!
— The Boi (@ChuBoi) June 24, 2018
Lingard haters from the first game: 🤫🤫🤫🤫
— The Boi (@ChuBoi) June 24, 2018
Jesse Lingard was by far and away the best player on the pitch. I hope the country start showing him the respect he deserves. What a player, what a goal! #mufc pic.twitter.com/AaxEsiApAb
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) June 24, 2018