Liverpool fans all make the same joke after Darwin Nunez's stunning curling goal
Liverpool fans joked Darwin Nunez is a certainty to win the Ballon d'Or after his stunning goal against Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup.
After being pegged back by the Premier League strugglers, Liverpool retook the lead through a moment of brilliant quality by their Uruguayan forward, who curled the ball over Cherries goalkeeper Ionut Radu from the left side of the Bournemouth box.
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After a first season which saw him score just 15 goals in 42 appearances, Nunez appears to be settling in at Liverpool having netted seven goals in 14 appearances this term.
And his latest strike, which won Liverpool the fourth round tie, had some Liverpool fans jokingly suggest this is the start of his road to becoming a world beater, and then some.
"Darwin Nunez: 2024 Ballon D'or? WE WILL BE THERE," this fan said.
"Nunez for 2024 Ballon d'Or. You saw it here first," another added.
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"Nunez is by far the best striker in the world and should be winning the Ballon d'Or," this confident fan said.
"NUNEZ ROAD TO BALLON D’OR," another said.
Cody Gakpo put Jurgen Klopp's men 1-0 up at half time before Justin Kluivert equalised on 64 minutes. Nunez then got to work with his magical strike to seal a 2-1 triumph.
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The goal comes two days after the 2023 Ballon d'Or winner was announced, with Lionel Messi winning his eighth crown.
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But with a new era at the top echelons of the game round the corner, these Liverpool fans may wonder if Nunez can join stars including Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham among the elite.
