Published 20:14 IST, August 15th 2019

Colombian player scores outrageous solo goal, toys with half a team before mercifully knocking it in

It was a breathtaking and spell-bound sight for football fans, as a youngster took on five defenders and went past them to also beat the goalkeeper to send the ball ricocheting into the nets, taking many fans down their memory lane when young Lionel Messi did the same. 

Reported by: Koushik Narayanan
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It was a breathtaking and spell-bound sight for football fans, as a youngster took on five defenders and went past m to also beat goalkeeper to send ball ricocheting into nets, taking many fans down ir memory lane when young Lionel Messi or veteran Ronaldinho did same. 

Anderson Diaz, a youngster who plays for rte de Santander in Colombia's Under-21 national championship, produced a magic solo goal in 55th minute that left most football fans shocked, breathless and out of ir minds. Diaz is seen gaining control of ball near halfway line following which he runs amock. young footballer dribbled past five defenders, beat goalkeeper and faked past ar defender to score a goal for his side. 

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See how amazing goal was scored below: 

strike, which fans on social media called 'Maronian', was t decisive though as visitors went on to lose 3-2 to hosts Santander. 

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Football fans were absolutely shell-shocked by goal from youngster as many took to compare Diaz to or football legends for his smooth and quick technique. Re some of reactions here:

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